Health+and+Beryllium

=__**How Beryllium Affects People's Health:**__=

If you breathe in a lot of Beryllium dust or fumes it may irritate the respiratory tract or it may cause chemical pneumonitis. If you stop breathing it in then your lungs will heal. Some people may become hypersensitive or allergic if they are constantly around it. This is considered chronic beryllium disease. If you have the chronic beryllium disease then you will be coughing, have a sudden weight loss, and feel week. This occurs long after exposure to small amounts of beryllium.If you are repeatedly in contact with beryllium it may cause skin sesitisation and if you have scratched or scraped skin then rashes or ulcers may appear. If you inhale beryllium and its compounds it is considered to have cancer-causing potential in humans. All forms of beryllium are considered equally toxic. Beryllium can irritate your eyes, respiratory system and skin. If you are constantly exposed to beryllium then there is a serious risk to your health.