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Effects of heavy metal poisoning

Last updated: 28 Oct 2025

Symptoms of heavy metal
Depending on the type and amount accumulated in the body. The common symptoms include Fatigue, Headache, Abdominal pain, Nausea and vomiting, Numb or tingling of hands and feet. In children, it may affect bone formation. In pregnant women may be at risk of miscarriage or premature birth.

️The specific symptoms of each heavy metal are:
- Lead poisoning: brain dysfunction, impaired vision or hearing, speech difficulty,
- Mercury poisoning: trouble walking
- Lead poisoning : sleep disorders, aggression, anxiety, amnesia, anemia.
- Cadmium poisoning: fever, muscle aches, shortness of breath
- Arsenic poisoning: diarrhea, palpitations, muscle cramps, red or spots on your skin.

️The cause of heavy metal accumulation
Heavy metals can enter the body in many ways through eating, breathing and exposure. The main factor causing the accumulation of heavy metals is frequent exposure for a long time. Those have risk factors for heavy metal poisoning include:
- People who work in industrial plants or live near industrial plants.
- People who have used or been exposed to pesticides, herbicides.
- Eating contaminated food such as seafood, vegetables and fruits.
- Drinking contaminated water.
- Using of containers made of certain metals.
- Smoke or inhale cigarette smoke regularly.
- Being in an environment with smoke or pollution.
- Regularly eat processed foods such as canned fish, soft drinks, crunchy snacks.

‍️ Heavy metal accumulation causes poisoning and affects various systems of the body, which may also cause further chronic diseases. The most important thing is to avoid any risk factors. If there is a risk or symptom that is suspected of heavy metal poisoning, You should consult your doctor to check the levels of heavy metals in your body and treat it before becoming severe health problems.

at Klaire Medical Center We have a specialized method that detects heavy metals accumulated in the body with rapid and accurate results. We also have a test for checking the ability to excrete heavy metals from the body. In addition, we provide chelation therapy which are both injectable and oral according to the suitability of individual problems.


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