The DTW is one of the most popular devices for drinking water in Bangladesh. A hand pump is used to extract groundwater from it. Water Source: Confined aquifer in between 120-300m depth. Drilling Method: Donkey Pump Gravel Packing and Cement Sealing: After inserting the sand trap, strainer and total pipe; the annular space between the…
Case Study-1 : Pre-cancerous condition (Bowen’s disease) Age: 50 years Sex : Female Symptoms: Presence of multiple skin lesions with ulceration in different part of the body. Melanosis Hyperkeratosis Diagnosis: Bowen’s Disease of the skin due to arsenic poisoning Treatment: Removal of skin lesions and Chemotherapy Treatment Place: Specialized hospital, Dhaka Present Condition: She received chemotherapy…
How arsenicosis develops? History of exposure to and consumption of arsenic contaminated water (>0.05mg/L) for a period exceeding 6 months help develop arsenicosis. Signs and Symptoms of Arsenicosis Characteristics Skin Manifestations: 1. Pigmentation changes in skin and/or mucous membrane, for example: Melanosis Leukomelanosis 2. Hyperkeratinization of skin Keratosis (hyperkeratosis) – thickening of the skin and…
There is no definite & specific treatment of Arsenicosis. The chelating agents are effective for acute arsenic toxicity. But their use in chronic toxicity still remains questionable. The main strategy of arsenicosis management is to cease exposure to arsenic. Exposure to the causative agent can be stopped mainly by cessation of consuming arsenic contaminated water…