A pesticide is a toxic substance intended to kill pests such as weeds, rodents, fungi, and insect pests.

The symptoms of acute pesticide poisoning are:

• headache, absent-mindedness,
• mental confusion,
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
• peculiar breath odor,
• palpitations,
• respiratory depression: shallow breathing,
• irritability,
• eye irritation,
• skin lesions: ulcers,
• signs of blood in urine/feces.

Pesticides can enter the body in three ways:

1) Through the respiratory tract:

• when preparing pesticide mixture in poorly ventilated rooms,
• when handling pesticide-treated plants in poorly ventilated areas (e.g. greenhouses),
• without the use of personal protective equipment during pesticide treatment.

2) Through the skin:

• in case of skin contact with the pesticide during preparation of the pesticide mixture or during its application,
• in case of contact with pesticide-contaminated surfaces, tools or crops,
• when using contaminated clothing.

3) Through the digestive system:

• when eating, drinking or smoking while handling pesticides,
• as a result of touching pesticide-contaminated surfaces with hands and not washing up afterwards,
• in case used containers of pesticides after washing are used for drinking,
• eating pesticide-treated fruits or vegetables if they have not been properly washed,
• if you consume food or beverages that have been in close proximity to a pesticide-treated area and have not been covered.

Pesticides can be ingested by a breastfed baby through the mother's milk.

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