What are the harms of ammonia to the human body
Ammonia is a colorless gas with a strong pungent smell, which is relatively harmful to the human body, as follows:
1. After the skin and mucous membranes are exposed to ammonia gas, redness, swelling, erythema, blisters, erosion or even necrosis will appear, often accompanied by burning pain.
2. Damage to the respiratory system: when different concentrations of ammonia are inhaled through the respiratory tract, the airway mucosa may be congested, edematous, and secretions increased. Symptoms include hemoptysis, chest tightness and chest pain, hoarseness, and dyspnea. In severe cases, laryngeal edema, pulmonary edema, pulmonary hemorrhage, and chemical pneumonia may occur, and even sudden death may occur due to respiratory depression.
3. Damage to the digestive system: Ammonia can also stimulate the digestive system, causing nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.
4. Nervous system damage: Ammonia gas can also damage the nervous system. When the concentration of ammonia gas is too high and inhaled too much, it can induce convulsions, convulsions, drowsiness, coma and other disturbances of consciousness, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.
If you feel uncomfortable after exposure to ammonia, you should seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.
