Can exposure to arsenic make people sick?
Yes. Ingesting high levels of inorganic arsenic can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, seizures, and a sensation of “pins and needles” in hands and feet (neuropathy). Breathing high levels of inorganic arsenic can give you a sore throat or irritate your lungs. Ingesting or breathing low levels of inorganic arsenic for a long period of time can cause stomach problems, headaches, anemia, neuropathy, and skin lesions: lightening or darkening of the skin; and small “corns” or “warts” on the palms, soles, or torso.
