What harm does kerosene do to the human body

In the past, when electricity was not widely used, people generally used kerosene for lighting. This was mainly because families were relatively poor and the cost of using kerosene for lighting was relatively low. However, kerosene has a very unpleasant smell, which can easily make people feel nauseous. Moreover, the light produced by kerosene is not very bright, and frequent use of kerosene lighting can easily damage people's eyes. If a person smells too much kerosene, what kind of harm will it cause?

1. Harm of kerosene to human body

When the smell of kerosene enters the human respiratory tract, it will affect the lung function, the stomach and loss of appetite, especially the liver and kidney functions. Long-term exposure to kerosene will seriously affect physical health and even cause cancer. Frequent smelling of kerosene may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, etc., and may also cause dizziness. Inhalation of liquid kerosene can cause aspiration pneumonia, and in severe cases, pulmonary edema may occur. Ingestion causes symptoms of irritation of the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract, and may cause central nervous system symptoms similar to inhalation poisoning.

2. Symptoms of acute kerosene poisoning

Acute kerosene poisoning: Inhalation of high-concentration kerosene vapor often causes excitement first and then depression, manifested as fatigue, headache, feeling of being drunk, confusion, muscle tremors, and ataxia; in severe cases, disorientation and confusion may occur; vapor can cause eye and respiratory irritation symptoms, and in severe cases, chemical pneumonia may occur.

Treatment of kerosene poisoning

1. If the amount of ngR is large, consider gastric lavage with vegetable oil (such as olive oil) to delay its absorption. Mineral oil can speed up its absorption. When performing gastric lavage, prevent vomitus from being inhaled into the lungs and take milk or soy milk. Give laxatives or bowel movements when necessary.

2. Aspiration pneumonia can be treated with adrenal cortex stimulants and antibiotics. Other symptomatic treatments are also important.

3. For horses that have inhaled blood, 3% phenol glycerin can be used to inhale the blood and analgesics can be taken orally.

4. Avoid using epinephrine in case of acute poisoning because it is harmful to the sensitive myocardium.