Introduction

• Pesticide exposures can produce two distinct types of adverse health effects as acute (shortterm) effects and chronic (long-term) effects.
• The severity of adverse health effects are determined by following factors: the dose, the route of exposure, an individual’s genetic vulnerability, age at the time of exposure and general health condition, the length of exposure, environmental factors and intakes with others chemicals through other factors.

Chronic Impacts

Possible symptoms of long term pesticide exposure are listed as follows

• Increased risk of cancer
• Neurological impairment
• Development effects
• Reproductive effects
• Organ damage
• Intrusion with the human hormone system

Acute Impact

It can happen in various situations, by consuming food containing pesticide residue, including the accidental ingestion in the home, garden, farm or forest.

• Eyes: tearing, irritation, conductivities
• Skin: rash, blistering, burns, sweating. Contact dermatitis, jaundice
• Nervous system: headache, dizziness, mood disturbances, depression, stupor, muscle twitching, Lack of coordination, seizures, paralysis, loss of consciousness, coma
• Respiratory system: throat pain, rhinorrhea, cough, difficulty in breathing, respiratory failure
• Cardiovascular system: Cardiac arrhythmias
• Gastrointestinal tract: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain.