• Tremors or trembling in the hands, arms, legs, and face
  
• Stiffness or rigidity in arms and legs
  
• A fixed gaze or blank face
  
• Slow body movements
  
• Changed gait caused by abnormal muscle tone (dystonia)
  
• Difficulty walking and with coordination and balance
  
• Slurred or hesitant speech
  
• Depression
  
• Dementia
  

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Manganism can sometimes be reversed if caught in the early stages, but can’t be cured if it progresses to later stages. Anyone experiencing the early stages of the symptoms listed above should seek medical help immediately. Other warning signs include:

• Inability to perform routine tasks as quickly as usual
  
• Fatigue
  
• Short-term memory loss
  
• Insomnia
  
• Headache
  
• Muscle cramps
  
• Loss of appetite
  
• Anxiety
  
• Diminished libido or impotence
  
• “Locura manganica” (manganese madness), characterized by aggression and an inability to control emotions
  

Toxic doses of manganese sometimes cause immediate symptoms, including:

• Dizziness
  
• Nausea
  
• Vomiting
  
• Upset stomach
  
• Dryness or irritation of nose, throat, and eyes
  
• Fever
  
• Chills
  
• Body Aches
  
• Metallic taste
  
• Asthma-like symptoms
  

Other side effects of manganese inhalation or absorption include:

• Bronchial asthma
  
• Lung fibrosis
  
• Pneumoconiosis or “siderosis”
  
• Lung and nasal cancer
  
• Ulceration or perforation of the nasal septum
  
• Respiratory difficulty
  
• Lung cancer
  
• Anemia
  

The fumes and dust produced by heating welding rods produce other chemicals that are toxic in high levels and can cause serious side effects. For example both soluble chromium compounds and insoluble nickel are known to cause cancer in humans. Chromium dust can cause skin ulcers and eye burns. Both silicon and molybdenum fumes and dust can cause irritation to the respiratory system, eyes, and skin.

If you’ve been exposed to toxic fumes and dust from welding rods, you should see a heathcare provider to be checked for possible welding rods side effects. If you or a loved one has already been injured by the toxic effects of welding rods, you might be able to recover damages. You should have your case evaluated as soon as you can. See Welding Rods Attorney and Lawyer – How to Hire for information on finding a welding rods lawyer.

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