Pesticide Poisoning
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Pesticide poisoning occurs from coming into contact with products used to control pests, whether by inhaling them, ingesting them, or through skin contact, which can affect several body systems.
How it presents: depending on the substance and the exposure, nausea, vomiting, excessive salivation, dizziness, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, or weakness may appear.
When to seek care? With an accidental or suspected exposure, especially with symptoms, it is best to seek medical help without delay and keep the information about the product involved.
Who treats it? The approach usually begins in the emergency department, with support from internal medicine, general medicine, or pediatrics. Faced with this type of poisoning, acting quickly and leaving the evaluation in professional hands is the safest thing.
Data on 113 doctors who treat pesticide poisoning
Which specialist treats pesticide poisoning?
Pesticide poisoning requires immediate care from an emergency medicine physician. A general practitioner, an internist, or, in children, a pediatrician may also be involved in follow-up. Find these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in pesticide poisoning
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Frequently asked questions
What is pesticide poisoning?
Pesticide poisoning occurs from coming into contact with products used to control pests, whether by inhaling them, ingesting them, or through skin contact, which can affect several body systems.
Which doctor treats pesticide poisoning?
Pesticide poisoning requires immediate care from an emergency medicine physician. A general practitioner, an internist, or, in children, a pediatrician may also be involved in follow-up. Find these specialists.