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Identifying pesticide poisoning
Farm Safety
  "Be seen, be safe"
  Identify the risks
  Working with hay
  Working with manure
  Working with pesticides
   Identifying
    pesticide poisoning
  Understanding the Risks of Working with Pesticides
  Protection Against Pesticide Poisoning:
  Working in confined
space silos
  Other at-risk environments
  Choose a respirator
  Ensure a proper fit
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Symptoms of Mild to Moderate Poisoning may include:
headache, weakness, dizziness, restlessness, nervousness, perspiration, nausea, fatigue, diarrhea, loss of appetite, loss of weight, thirst, excessive saliva, stomach cramps, moodiness, skin irritation, eye irritation, mental confusion, blurred vision, rapid pulse, cough, irritation of nose and throat, soreness in joints

Symptoms of Severe Poisoning may include:
fever, intense thirst, rapid breathing, uncontrollable muscle twitches, inability to breathe, unconsciousness

These are only a few of the symptoms that can occur with pesticide poisoning. If you are experiencing any of these (or other) symptoms, get immediate medical attention. If you think you, or someone you are with, may have severe poisoning, call an ambulance immediately and take the pesticide label with you.


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