About+Lead+Poisoning+(English)

What is Lead, and why should I care?
==== Lead is a heavy metal and basic chemical element. Lead is also a poison. It can slow mental and physical growth and make you very sick. For these reasons, you should know where lead might show up in your environment so you can avoid contact with it! ==== == == =Sources of Lead Poisoning =

==**-**** DRINKING WATER :** Lead may get into drinking water when materials used in plumbing materials, such as pipes, lead-based solders, brass and chrome plated faucets, begin to corrode ==

= = =Symptoms of Lead Poisoning =


 * =====headaches =====
 * =====muscle and joint weakness or pain =====
 * =====excessive tiredness or lethargy =====
 * =====behavioral problems or irritability =====
 * =====difficulty concentrating =====
 * =====loss of appetite =====
 * =====metallic taste in the mouth =====
 * =====abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting =====