(b) What is the source of arsenic?
(c) How does it affect in human body?
(d) What is the initial treatment of arsenicosis?
(e) What measures should be taken to prevent arsenicosis?
Arsenic is a natural chemical element. It is very poisonous substance. It is very harmful to human body. When the presence of arsenic in water is higher than the acceptable level is called arsenic pollution. The source of arsenic is tube-well water. Arsenic is a silent killer. It affects in human body. An arsenic affected man loses his stamina to work. It makes sore in the skin of palm, leg and back. Sometimes it may cause skin cancer. Long term poisoning may also cause death. The initial treatment of arsenicosis is to eat balanced diet containing fish and vegetables.
The effective treatment of arsenicosis is to take vitamin A, C and E. The only way to get rid of it is to drink arsenic free water. As the surface water is free from arsenic, we should drink it. All the arsenic affected tube-wells should be marked with red color. As it is a national problem, the government should think over the matter and should make conscious people to prevent arsenicosis.
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