Title: Arsenic | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Headings: Arsenic
Arsenic
Most concerning exposure is from water

Content: Everyone's Reaction is Different
A person's reaction to chemicals depends on several things, including individual health, heredity, previous exposure to chemicals including medicines, and personal habits such as smoking or drinking. It’s also important to consider the length of exposure to the chemical, the amount of chemical exposure, and whether the chemical was inhaled, touched, or eaten. High levels of arsenic can cause several effects: Arsenic has been associated with certain types of skin cancer. Some studies also show a possible link with lung, bladder, liver, colon, and kidney cancers. Very high exposure to arsenic can cause noticeable changes to skin and nails, such as yellowing of the fingernails or certain pattern of skin changes that resemble warts, called "hyperkeratosis." Arsenic is harmful to the nervous system. Symptoms of arsenic exposure include tremors, headaches, and numbness. Other effects may include blood vessel damage, high blood pressure, anemia, stomach upsets, and diabetes. Children could be impacted
Prenatal and early childhood exposures to arsenic can increase the risk of lung cancer and respiratory disease in later life.