What are the specific signs and symptoms of cyanide poisoning?
The health effects from high levels of cyanide exposure can begin in seconds to minutes. Some signs and symptoms of such exposures are: • Weakness and confusion • Headache • Nausea/feeling “sick to your stomach” • Gasping for air and difficulty breathing • Loss of consciousness/”passing out” • Seizures • Cardiac arrest The severity of health effects depends upon the route and duration of exposure, the dose, and the form of cyanide.
