What immediate health symptoms can be caused by cyanide?
Exposure to a significant dose of cyanide can cause headache, confusion, nausea, weakness and shortness of breath. Cyanide exposure may lead to convulsions, coma, and death. Additional symptoms depend on how you are exposed to cyanide, for instance a sore throat and a burning sensation can occur with ingestion of cyanide. How soon do symptoms appear? This depends on how you are exposed to cyanide. After inhaling cyanide gas or liquid vapor, symptoms start almost immediately, within seconds or minutes. Ingesting liquid or solid cyanide or absorbing cyanide through the skin will cause symptoms within 15 to 30 minutes How do I know if I have been exposed to cyanide? Diagnosis is usually based on signs and symptoms after cyanide exposure. There is also a blood test for cyanide. In addition, you may be aware of an industrial accident or intentional terrorist release. Can cyanide poisoning be treated? Yes. Rapid treatment with specific antidotes and general medical care can effectively count
