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Sulfur mustardSulfur mustard

We will talk about :We will talk about :

What is S.MWhat is S.M Types of exposure Types of exposure Short term effectsShort term effects Long term effectsLong term effects treatmenttreatment

What is sulfur mustard ?What is sulfur mustard ?

Type of chemical warfare agent that is known to Type of chemical warfare agent that is known to alkilate DNA at 06 position of guanine and alkilate DNA at 06 position of guanine and causes cross-linking of DND.causes cross-linking of DND.

Vesicant or blistering agent. Smell like Vesicant or blistering agent. Smell like garlic,onion, mustard and sometimes has no garlic,onion, mustard and sometimes has no odor.odor.

Can be a vapor ,an oily-texture liquid or a solid.Can be a vapor ,an oily-texture liquid or a solid.

What is sulfur mustard ?What is sulfur mustard ?

Can be clear ,yellow , brown in form of liquid or Can be clear ,yellow , brown in form of liquid or solid. solid.

S.M is not found naturally in environment.S.M is not found naturally in environment. Until recently it was used for treatment of Until recently it was used for treatment of

psoriasis but currently it has no medical use.psoriasis but currently it has no medical use.

How can people be exposed to S.M? How can people be exposed to S.M?

If S.M is released in to air as a vapor, can be If S.M is released in to air as a vapor, can be exposed through skin, eye, breathing .exposed through skin, eye, breathing .

If S.M is released in to water , can be exposed by If S.M is released in to water , can be exposed by drinking.drinking.

S.M can lest 1-2 days in the environment or S.M can lest 1-2 days in the environment or weeks to months under very cold conditions.weeks to months under very cold conditions.

S.M breaks down slowly in the body,so repeated S.M breaks down slowly in the body,so repeated exposure may have cumulative effect.exposure may have cumulative effect.

Short term effects of S.M Short term effects of S.M

Depend on severity of exposure symptoms may Depend on severity of exposure symptoms may occur during 2-24 h after exposure.occur during 2-24 h after exposure.

Short term effects of S.MShort term effects of S.M

Skin :Skin : Erythem and burningErythem and burning Inflammation and blisterInflammation and blister Secondary infection Secondary infection

Short term effects of S.MShort term effects of S.M

Eyes :Eyes : Irritation , rednessIrritation , redness Pain, photo phobia, Pain, photo phobia, Dead white band on the exposed area of Dead white band on the exposed area of

conjunctiva .conjunctiva . Gray and hazy corneaGray and hazy cornea Contracted pupilContracted pupil

Short term effects of S.MShort term effects of S.M

Respiratory tract:Respiratory tract: runny nose,sneezing , hoarseness, sinus pain runny nose,sneezing , hoarseness, sinus pain

,shortness of breath, cough .,shortness of breath, cough .

Short term effects of S.MShort term effects of S.M

GI tract :GI tract : abdominal pain,abdominal pain, nausea , vomiting ,nausea , vomiting , diarrhea diarrhea

Long term health effects of S.MLong term health effects of S.M

skinskin respiratory tractrespiratory tract eyeeye Carcinogen Carcinogen Psychological problems.Psychological problems.

Long term health effects of S.MLong term health effects of S.M

Chronic and painful soresChronic and painful sores Chronic ulcerationChronic ulceration Scar ( sexual dysfunction due to scrotal and Scar ( sexual dysfunction due to scrotal and

penile scar)penile scar) PigmentationPigmentation

Long term health effects of S.MLong term health effects of S.M

Asthma,Asthma, bronchitis,bronchitis, recurrent pneumonia,recurrent pneumonia, aphonia,hoarsenessaphonia,hoarseness

Long term health effects of S.MLong term health effects of S.M

Recurrent or persistent corneal ulceration Recurrent or persistent corneal ulceration Chronic conjunctivitisChronic conjunctivitis Severely burning leads to blindnessSeverely burning leads to blindness

Long term health effects of S.MLong term health effects of S.M

Skin cancer Skin cancer Lung cancerLung cancer LeukemiaLeukemia

Long term health effects of S.MLong term health effects of S.M

Severe depression Severe depression AnxietyAnxiety PTSD (post traumatic stress disease) PTSD (post traumatic stress disease)

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