First aid is the initial effort to assist a victim while medical help is on the way.
People must seek medical advice immediately for unusual symptoms that develop within 24 hours of a pesticide exposure. Take the pesticide label with you to help medical personnel to treat you appropriately and quickly. The label is important because the medical professionals needs to know the pesticide ingredients to determine the proper course of treatment.
If you are alone with the victim, make sure he or she is breathing and exposure to the pesticide has stopped. Protect yourself from pesticide exposure before and . . .
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