What are the effects of long term exposure to engine oil and fish diesel?

Waste engine oil contains carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic substances and waste acid, heavy metals and other substances, which are extremely harmful to the human body, including organic compounds such as aromatic species many toxic effects on the body, these substances will not only stay in the lungs but also enter the blood throughout the body, will interfere with the human hematopoietic system, nervous system, etc., resulting in blood diseases such as anemia, thrombocytopenia, etc., there will be dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue and other symptoms, and will cause cancer for a long time. Heavy metals such as lead and cadmium are difficult to excrete from the body and accumulate in the human body, seriously affecting the nervous system and leading to a series of diseases and symptoms such as mouth ulcers, gum inflammation and so on. As for iron is a reactive metal, it can cause chronic inflammation in the human respiratory tract and lungs, which can cause pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, etc. in the long run, so you must wear a mask if you can, it is best to protect yourself with a special mask, and of course, the best thing is not to work in that environment.

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Problem description: I work in a factory, and my hands are constantly in contact with engine oil and diesel, and sometimes I have to soak in them. I would like to ask if this is good for the body? I have some little red dots on my arm now.

It's itchy. I think it's allergies. Do I need to see a doctor?

I hope to tell me what I know. Thank you.

Analysis: Toxicity of gasoline and diesel.

Gasoline toxicity: mild cases have anesthetic symptoms, such as dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting, palpitation, drowsiness, general weakness, trance, etc.; In severe cases, there may be agitation or rapid coma, convulsions, and even death. Lethal dose of oral gram kg body weight.

If gasoline is inhaled into the respiratory tract by mistake, it can cause respiratory pneumonia, and symptoms such as severe cough, chest pain, blood in sputum, high fever, shortness of breath, and cyanosis will occur immediately. Gasoline has a high degree of sex, which can cause erythema-vesicular dermatitis, itching and burning; Frequent contact with gasoline can cause dryness, chapping, keratosis, etc. Women are generally more sensitive to gasoline and may have menstrual cycle disorders, which can promote the occurrence of pregnancy toxicity symptoms.

Diesel toxicity: After inhalation of diesel spray droplets, it can cause aspiration pneumonia, **Contact dermatitis and oil rash can occur when exposed to diesel; Diesel is more likely to have a higher incidence of oil rash.

Prevention: Ethyl gasoline cannot be used instead of solvent gasoline; It is forbidden to smoke gasoline and diesel by mouth; Do not wash your hands with gasoline, diesel, etc.

First aid: In the event of acute poisoning, immediately remove the poisoned person from the toxic environment, and immediately carry out artificial respiration when respiratory arrest; Those who mistakenly ingest gasoline and diesel can drink milk or use vegetable oil to lavage the stomach and have an enema; **Contamination is cleaned with soapy water.

If there are red spots, it may be that symptoms such as dermatitis have occurred, it is best to go to the doctor, it should not be a big problem, don't worry!

Advice: It's best to stay less in places where there is a lot of diesel and petrol.

Hope it helps.