What to do if you are allergic to pesticides on your face

In rural areas, almost every family has fields, and in the process of growing crops, pesticides need to be used to kill insects. In addition to being toxic, pesticides are often very irritating. If they accidentally get on our skin, they may cause pesticide allergies. This situation needs to be dealt with as soon as possible, and measures need to be taken according to different degrees. So, what should you do if you are allergic to pesticides on your face? Let’s take a look below.

1. Symptoms of organophosphorus pesticide poisoning

Intermediate syndrome (IMS) refers to a series of symptoms caused by delayed excretion of organophosphorus poisons, redistribution in the body or insufficient medication, which results in prolonged inhibition of cholesterase and accumulation in the synaptic cleft. High concentrations of acetylcholine continuously stimulate and desensitize nicotinic acid receptors on the postsynaptic membrane, leading to obstruction of impulse transmission at the neuromuscular junction.

How to deal with pesticide poisoning and skin allergies

Removing the poison as quickly as possible is the key to saving the patient's life. For those with skin contamination, the contaminated clothes should be removed immediately and the patient should be rinsed repeatedly with plenty of clean water. For those who have ingested the poison orally and are conscious, vomiting should be induced repeatedly on the spot. The patient must never be taken to the hospital without any treatment, otherwise the absorption of poisons will increase and the condition will worsen.

2. Symptoms of skin allergy caused by pyrethroid pesticide poisoning

Symptoms of poisoning: Oral symptoms include intermittent pain, nausea and vomiting, burning pain in the upper abdomen, fatigue, loss of appetite, chest tightness, drooling, etc. In severe cases, there is confusion, increased secretions from the mouth, nose, and trachea, trembling hands, muscle twitching, irregular heartbeat, etc. Severe symptoms include dyspnea, cyanosis, bubbling sounds in the lungs, paroxysmal convulsions or seizures in the limbs, loss of consciousness, and in severe cases, deep coma and shock, with repeated tonic convulsions causing laryngeal spasms and even death from suffocation.

The skin symptoms include redness, irritation, itching, and numbness of the skin. In severe cases, papules, blisters, and erosions may occur. When the eyes are invaded by pesticides, symptoms include conjunctival congestion, pain, photophobia, tearing, and red and swollen eyelids.

3. First aid measures for skin allergies caused by pesticide poisoning

In case of oral poisoning, induce vomiting and wash the stomach immediately with concentrated salt water, soapy water, etc.

For those who are poisoned through the skin, rinse the skin with soapy water or clean water immediately. For dermatitis, apply calamine lotion or 2% - 3% boric acid water for wet compresses. If pesticides splash into your eyes, rinse them several times with plenty of water or saline, and take chlorpheniramine, diphenhydramine, etc. orally.

You must go to the hospital for appropriate treatment to get the right medicine for the condition.