The most distinguishing
effects of dioxin poisoning are:
a. chloracne
b. liver dysfunction
c. severe personality disorders
d. cancers
e. birth defects
The following is a
list of reported Agent Orange symptoms and effects:
1. Gastrointestinal: loss of appetite (anorexia) nausea vomiting diarrhea constipation yellowing of eyes, skin, and urine (Jaundice) liver inflammation (Hepatitis) vomiting blood (Hematemesis) abdominal pain gastric hyperplasia gastric ulcers 2. Genitourinary: stones burning bloody urine (Hermaturia) dribbling brown urine bladder discomfort kidney pain 3. Neurological: tingling numbness dizziness headaches twitching, fidgeting, etc. (Automatic dyscontrol) Suspension of breath (sleep apnea) incoordination unnaturally drowsy (Hypersomnolence) loss of sensation in extremities 4. Psychiatric: violent irritable angry severe depression suicide frenzied (Manic) tremulous memory loss loss of concentration severe personality changes 5. Metabolic: fatigue rapid weight loss spontaneous fever chills 6. Cardiovascular: elevated blood pressure blood deficiency 7. Skin: chloracne rash increased sensitivity (heat) increased sensitivity (sun) altered skin color loss of hair brittle nails 8. Cancer: tumors liver lung testicular ear duct 9. Family: miscarriages child's deaths---birth defects a. cleft palates b. open eye c. kidney abnormalities d. enlarged liver e. enlarged head f. club foot g. intestinal hemmorage h. missing or abnormal fingers, toes i. missing or abnormal reproductive organs j. missing, abnormal, or displaced body parts 10.Endocrine: enlarged male mammary glands (Gynecomastia) excessive milk flow from nipples (Galactorrhea) decreased sexual drive difficulty maintaining and erection 11. Visual: blurring burning 12. Hearing Loss 13.Respiratory: difficulty or painful breath (Dyspenea) shortness of breath