Health Risks of Inhaling Aerosols

Aerosol inhalation, whether deliberate or unintentional, has consequences for a person’s wellbeing. Skin rashes, asthma, and breathing problems are some of the most common health risks associated with continued inhalation of aerosols, especially sprays. This is due to the body’s respiratory responses to the inhaled particulate matter (Walsh, 2013). Aerosol inhalation is affecting a growing number of people. Many that deliberately inhale aerosols or are exposed to aerosols due to the nature of their work may suffer from the well-known death-sniffing syndrome. Such often results due to the heart diseases associated with the use of aerosols. There may also be kidney complications, damage to the nervous system as well as seizures and dementia. The various complications allude to the need to make workplaces free of any form of an aerosol.
Health Risks of Radiation
According to the CDC (2013), the exposure to or getting in contact with radiation has both short term and long term implications on the health of a person. Immediately a person is exposed to high doses of radiation; they may experience acute radiation syndrome characterized by nausea leading to vomiting, headache, and diarrhea. The symptoms may commence within minutes or after a few days of exposure. However, the most danger of being exposed to radiation is the development of various kinds of cancer. Exposure to radiation tends to activate oncogenic genes and lead to uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. The risk of cancer is directly proportional to the duration and amount of radiation to which a person is exposed. The exposure to radiation is also harmful to expectant mothers in a workplace as it may affect the unborn babies. Therefore, stringent measures need to be taken to eliminate radiation exposure where people work.
References
CDC, (2013). Possible Health Effects of Radiation Exposure and Contamination. Retrieved 12 November 2017 from https://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/healtheffects.asp
Walsh, S. (2013). The hidden dangers of deodorant sprays: Headaches. Eczema. Asthma. Even fatal heart problems. Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 November 2017 from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2402692/The-hidden-dangers-deodorant-sprays-Headaches-Eczema-Asthma-Even-fatal-heart-problems.html