Benzene Exposure Symptoms
Benzene exposure can result in the following symptoms:
- Abdominal pain or “fullness”
- Abnormal bleeding
- Bone or joint pain
- Enlarged spleen, lymph nodes, and liver
- Excessive bruising
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Infection
- Malaise (vague feeling of bodily discomfort)
- Reduced tolerance for exercise
- Weight loss
These symptoms are also often associated with the flu or other common diseases. To determine if benzene exposure is the cause of these symptoms a blood test can be used. Doctors then analyze the blood to check for a specific blood abnormality related to benzene exposure.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms and believe you have been exposed to benzene, you should consult with your doctor and inform him/her of your possible benzene exposure. Your doctor may then make arrangements for a diagnostic test.