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Lead poisoning
Alternative Names: Plumbism Home Treatment: You can reduce your exposure to lead. Consider the following steps: If you suspect you may have leaded paint in your house, get advice on safe removal from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at 800-RID-LEAD or the National Information Center at 800-LEAD-FYI. Keep your home as dust free as possible. Everyone should wash their hands before eating. Throw out old painted toys if you do not know whether the paint contains lead. Let tap water run for a minute before drinking or cooking with it. If your water has been tested high in lead, consider installing an effective filtering device or switch to bottled water for drinking and cooking. Avoid canned goods from foreign countries until the ban on lead soldered cans goes into effect. If imported wine containers have a lead foil wrapper, wipe the rim and neck of the bottle with a towel moistened with lemon juice, vinegar, or wine before using. Don't store wine, spirits, or vinegar-based salad dressings in lead crystal decanters for long periods of time, as lead can leach out into the liquid. Text Continues Below Another excellent source of information is the National Lead Information Center at (800) 424-5323. Before Calling Emergency: Try to identify the following information: The patient's age, weight, and condition The name of the product or the object you think had lead in it The date/time the lead was swallowed or inhaled The amount swallowed or inhaled Poison Control, or a local emergency number: Page:  1 | 2 | 3 | Next >>