What are signs of lead poisoning in adults?

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Lead exposure can cause high blood pressure and brain, kidney and reproductive health issues in adults. Symptoms of lead poisoning include headaches, stomach cramps, constipation, muscle/joint pain, trouble sleeping, fatigue, irritability, and loss of sex drive. Most adults with lead poisoning don't look or feel sick. The most commonly identified source of lead poisoning in non-pregnant adults is occupational exposure to lead in the construction industry. Workers in other industries, as well as hobbyists, may be at risk if they work with metal, paint, pigments, or glazes that contain lead. Hobbies with lead poisoning risks include jewelry making, working with stained glass, antique restoration, and furniture refinishing. Adults can also be exposed to lead through the use of lead-contaminated products, such as certain imported health remedies, spices, foods, pottery and cosmetics. If you think you may have been exposed to lead, answer the questions in the self-assessment guide below. See your doctor for a venous blood lead test if you answer yes to any of the questions in the self-assessment guide. If you have questions about your exposure to lead, or to find out where to get a blood lead test, call 311 and ask for the Healthy Homes Program.

Steps you can take to protect yourself and your family

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Prevent Lead Poisoning in the Workplace

Workers are exposed by breathing lead dust or lead fumes during construction activities that disturb old lead-based paint, such as renovations, repairs, demolition, and clean-up. Federal and state laws require employers to protect workers from exposure to lead. If you work in a job that exposes you to lead, see below:

Prevent Lead Poisoning in the Firing Range

Indoor firing ranges are a known source of lead exposure. Lead gets into the air and settles on surfaces when guns with leaded primer or leaded bullets are fired. If you work in a firing range or practice target shooting:

Avoid Hazardous Consumer Products

Some supplements or remedies, imported spices and cosmetics may contain high levels of lead, which can be dangerous to your health. For information about some of these and other hazardous products, visit Hazardous Consumer Products .

Protect Yourself from Lead Poisoning During Pregnancy

Pregnant women and their fetuses may also be at risk for lead poisoning. For more information about how to prevent lead poisoning during pregnancy, visit Lead Poisoning in Children and Pregnant Women

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Using plastics doesn’t cause cancer. This includes drinking from plastic bottles and using plastic containers and bags to store food in.

Should I avoid food and drink stored in plastic?

Cutting down on using plastics won’t affect your cancer risk. But it can have environmental benefits. In the UK, the Food Standard Agency makes sure plastics and other materials used for food and drink are safe. You can find out more about the Food Standards Agency here.

Does bisphenol A (BPA) cause cancer?

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Some people thought that chemicals that in some plastics, like bisphenol A (BPA) could get into our food or drink and then cause cancer. Studies have found that certain chemicals in plastics may end up in things we may eat and drink. But the levels are very low, and within a range considered safe to humans. This is even true in experiments where plastics are heated for hours at a time. Other studies have suggested some chemicals found in certain plastics have cancer-causing effects. But these experiments involve human cells in a lab, or animals. These are very different from how people would come into contact with plastics in their everyday life. And they don’t give good evidence on cancer risk in humans. For example, in these studies, lots of a chemical may be put directly on to one type of cell. This wouldn’t happen in the human body. There are many cancer myths that haven’t been proven to cause cancer. However, there are proven causes of cancer, and things you can do to reduce your risk.

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