Health officials are sending out a warning after a woman died from using hemorrhoid ointment that contained a “highly dangerous amount” of lead. announced that a Sacramento woman purchased a hemorrhoid ointment from Vietnam, called Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu , through a Facebook ad. A relative then shipped the product to her from Vietnam.
Even small amounts of lead, which can be absorbed through the skin, can cause serious health problems. Symptoms of lead poisoning can vary, causing mild to severe symptoms including fatigue, muscle or joint pain, nausea, headaches, severe stomach cramping, seizures, coma and death. "Neurological effects from high levels of lead exposure during early childhood include learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and lowered IQ," the agency states. "Because lead can accumulate in the body, even low-level chronic exposure can be hazardous over time. For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects.
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