The harm of long-term inhalation of hydrochloric acid?
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When learning chemistry in middle school, people will come into contact with many acidic substances, such as sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, etc. these chemicals have strong duality. For example, hydrochloric acid is highly corrosive, and its volatile taste is very pungent, especially the volatile of concentrated hydrochloric acid. Is it harmful to inhale hydrochloric acid for a long time? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.
The harm of long-term inhalation of hydrochloric acid?
First: the impact of hydrogen chloride on human body is divided into acute poisoning and chronic poisoning. Acute poisoning is more common in accidents, mainly manifested as headache, dizziness, nausea, sore throat, eye pain, cough, hoarseness, dyspnea, chest pain, chest tightness, hemoptysis,
Second: serious cases can cause chemical pneumonia, pulmonary edema, atelectasis and other diseases. Long term operation in the environment of more than 15 mg / m3 will cause tooth erosion, chronic and other chronic diseases.
Third: after inhalation of hydrogen chloride, most of it is caused by the upper respiratory tract mucosa, and part of it is neutralized. It can stimulate and cauterize the local mucosa, causing inflammatory edema, congestion and necrosis. Pulmonary edema and hemorrhage can be found in animal experiments with high concentration of sodium chloride.
matters needing attention
Drink more water as soon as possible to dilute it, eat more fruits and vegetables, more detoxification. A small number of more than ten people have no great harm to the human body. It is suggested to exercise more at ordinary times, avoid staying up late, try to improve their liver detoxification function, maximize detoxification, enhance their immunity, and achieve the maximum effect of detoxification.