How can the substance lead effect our health?how can we get exposed to lead?

Question

does touching the lead also effect our health?

Answer 1

Lead causes anemia, delayed or reversed development, permanent learning disabilities, seizures, coma, and even death.  Adults with lead poisoning have increased incidences of depression, aggressive behavior, and antisocial behavior.  Men with lead poisoning tend to have lower sperm counts; women have an increase in miscarriages and smaller babies.

Exposure is often through industrial exposure, lead-based paint and plumbing fixtures in old houses or cheap, often imported toys, but also through some herbal folk remedies, spices or food coloring.  Some candies have also been reported to be contaminated with lead.

Yes, touching lead for long, long periods of time can cause low-level toxicity, but the major means of exposure is through long term ingestion and inhalation.

If there is concern for toxicity, report it to your doctor as a simple blood test is often all that is needed for diagnosis.