
Pesticides can also be absorbed through your eyes.
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Skin contact can also occur when you touch a piece of equipment, protective clothing, or a surface that has pesticide residue on it. People can be exposed to a splash or mist when mixing, loading or applying the pesticide. Absorption continues as long as the pesticides remain in contact with the skin. In most work situations, absorption through the skin is the most common route of pesticide exposure.

There are generally three ways a chemical or material can enter the body: Pesticides can enter your body during mixing, applying, or clean-up operations. Tell your doctor which pesticides you are working with and/or exposed to. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should check with their doctors before working with pesticides as some pesticides may be harmful to the fetus (unborn baby) or to breast-fed infants.Ĭertified pesticide applicators or people who work with pesticides are encouraged to have regular medical check-ups. For people exposed to pesticides on a regular basis, long-term health effects are a concern. Some symptoms of pesticide exposure will go away as soon as the exposure stops. Other effects may not be noticed for years, for example cancer. Some symptoms may occur several hours after exposure. Some health effects from pesticide exposure may occur right away, as you are being exposed.
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General health effects from acute (short-term) exposures or poisonings are listed in the table below. Most often, pesticides affect the nervous system (system in your body that controls your nerves and muscles). The likelihood of developing health effects depends on the type of pesticide and other chemicals that are in the product you are using, as well as the amount you are exposed to and how long or often you are exposed. Pesticides are designed to kill “pests”, but some pesticides can also cause health effects in people. What kinds of health effects are associated with pesticides? Back to top You are here: Pesticides - Health Effects
