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Concerning Side Effects of Chronic Benzene Exposure

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Benzene is an organic hydrocarbon compound that is primarily used as an intermediate element required for producing dyes, paints, detergents, pesticides, rubber, pesticides and similar other products.   It has a strong and nonintoxicating  sweet smell that gives the first hint of the presence of this compound in air.   But the basic problem with this chemical compound is that it may lead to mild to severe side effects on occasions of prolonged exposure to it.   Benzene can also cause cancer on occasions of aggressive and prolonged exposure.   This indicates that workers engaged in benzene producing factories, where chances of exposure to this chemical is optimum, must immediately notify if they experience the following side effects: Dizziness and drowsiness People exposed to benzene might often report having a dizzy feeling along with drowsiness.     These typical side effects also come along with nausea, convulsion, irrita...