Abstract
Introduction
Lead poisoning remains a major problem in our society due to the lack of awareness of its ill effects among the clinical community. The non-availability of blood lead levels at primary health centers results in many lead-poisoned cases being treated symptomatically, without the diagnosis being sought.
Case report
We report a case here, presenting with colicky abdominal pain receiving symptomatic treatment initially; lead poisoning was confirmed following the estimation of blood lead levels.
Discussion
The consumption of unbranded herbal medicines as a causative factor for lead poisoning was confirmed by high lead content in the medicines. Surely, this demands public health programs to disseminate strategies to the medical personnel about the clinical implication of lead poisoning, as well as the general public for awareness and to prevent lead poisoning.
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Menezes Geraldine and D’souza Sunil Herman have contributed equally to this paper.
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Geraldine, M., Herman, D.S. & Venkatesh, T. Lead poisoning as a result of infertility treatment using herbal remedies. Arch Gynecol Obstet 275, 279–281 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-006-0227-y
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