How to remove Cadmium from the body

For acute exposure to cadmium, follow up with a doctor or hospital as soon as possible.  Treatment to flush out the digestive system may be required.  For people with chronic exposure, the best treatment is to remove the source of exposure.  This may involve limiting your workplace exposure or removing yourself from an area known to be contaminated.  Cadmium is naturally excreted from the body through the urine.  However, this process can be slow.  Monitoring your levels through testing and consulting your doctor is important.  Additional treatment may be needed to address the damage already done to the body.

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Sources of Cadmium exposure

Cadmium is a heavy metal that is produced during the refinement of other metals, including zinc and copper. Cadmium is used in the production of rechargeable batteries, metal plating, paint, plastic, and fertilizers.  It is also found in cigarette smoke.  The highest risk for cadmium exposure is from working in an industrial setting where cadmium is present.  Cadmium exposure can also come from contamination in the air, water, or soil around industrial areas.  

Symptoms of High Cadmium Levels

The health effects of cadmium can depend on how a person was exposed, as well as the amount and timing of the exposure.  Breathing high levels of cadmium in a short period usually causes flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, and muscle pain.  High levels of acute exposure can also damage the lungs.  Ingesting food or water contaminated with high levels of cadmium can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches.  Low exposure levels through breathing or ingestion over a longer period can damage the kidneys and skeletal system.

How to test for Cadmium Poisoning

Blood and urine testing are the easiest way to check if you have unhealthy levels of cadmium in the body.  Blood testing is most effective if someone believes they have had an acute or recent exposure to high levels of cadmium.  Urine testing, especially a 24-hour urine test, can help assess long-term cadmium exposure.  Other testing to determine the damage cadmium may have done to the body is often ordered along with or as a follow-up to cadmium testing.  Common tests include a complete blood count (CBC) and a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP). These tests can evaluate conditions like anemia, liver disease, and kidney damage.

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