What is Paraquat ?
Used as herbicide to kill weeds and grasses. Only licensed professionals can apply it.
Farmers use this chemical in the production of grapes, sweet potatoes, crops, corn, soy, cotton, peanuts, almonds, strawberries.
Please seek the advice of a medical professional before making health care decisions.
Does Paraquat cause Parkison’s disease ?
As per 2011 study of U.S. farmers, Paraquat were twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease as those who didn’t use it. Cumulative exposure to Paraquat over long periods can develop Parkinson’s disease.
Also studies found that Paraquat has potential to kill dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain. CDC states the Paraquat spreads in all the parts of the body.
Louisiana State University published data that a person lives near cropland and where Paraquat is used correlates with the risk of developing Parkinson’s.
A Paraquat lawsuit attorney can help you if you or your loved ones have developed Parkison’s disease or suffered from it due to the use of Paraquat.
Symptoms of Parkison’s disease
Here are the mentioned symptoms of Parkison’s disease:
- Hand tremors
- Loss of balance
- Drooling
- Trembling
- Sleep disturbances
- Anxiety or apathy
- Blank stare
- Poor facial expressions
- Difficult body movements
- Prolonged or extreme stiffness
- Difficulty walking (slow gait or shuffling)
- Difficulty in speaking
- Body fatigueness
- Amnesia/confusion in evening hours
Are you or dear ones suffering or suffered from the given symptoms because of Paraquat? Then check with the attorneys for the Paraquat lawsuit and get the best Paraquat lawsuit attorney support for the compensation process.
Other side effect
Not only the Paraquat cause Parkison’s disease but many other side effects as given below:
Short-term Paraquat exposure side effects include:
- Coma
- Kidney failure
- Liver failure
- Lung scarring
- Confusion
- Seizures
- Swelling
- Fast heart rate
- Fluid in the lungs
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Heart failure
- Weakness in muscle
- Failure of respiratory
Long-Term Side Effects includes:
- Lung damage
- Heart failure
- Lung scarring
- Kidney failure
- Impaired lung function
- Parkinson’s disease
- Reproductive problems
- Scarring of the esophagus
Have the best attorney for the Paraquat lawsuit if suffered from any of the above mentioned side effects.