Arsenic Poisoning Symptoms: Short & Long-Term Effects - A Comprehensive Guide

Short-Term Effects

* Gastrointestinal:

* Abdominal pain

* Nausea

* Vomiting

* Diarrhea

* Blood in stool

* Dehydration

* Neurological:

* Headache

* Confusion

* Seizures

* Coma

* Peripheral neuropathy (e.g., numbness, tingling in hands and feet)

* Cardiovascular:

* Low blood pressure

* Rapid heart rate

* Arrhythmias

* Hematological:

* Anemia

* Leukopenia

* Thrombocytopenia

* Other:

* Fever

* Weakness

* Fatigue

* Kidney damage

* Liver damage

* Death

Long-Term Effects

* Skin:

* Hyperpigmentation

* Hypopigmentation

* Keratosis (thickening and hardening of skin)

* Skin cancer

* Other:

* Diabetes

* Kidney disease

* Liver disease

* Infertility

* Increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke