What are phenol side effects on the human body?

Answer 1

In India, phenol is widely used as disinfectant for toilets and floors. Besides these two uses, many more consumer products also use phonel for different purposes. I am more concern about the amount of phenol being used in the urban area of the country. Every toilet+floor is being cleaned with at least 500ml of phenol on daily basis. 99.99% of the peoples are totally unaware of side effects of the phenol. People's main aim is to kill bacteria. They do not understand that, while killing bacteria, they are getting harmed with this poison. Phenol is toxic and can potentially cause a multitude of problems for you and your family. Even the Environmental Protection Agency lists disinfectants that contain phenols as "corrosive and toxic". Formaldehyde, phenol, benzene, toluene, xylene are found in common household cleaners, cosmetics, beverages, fabrics and cigarette smoke. These chemicals are cancer causing and toxic to the immune system. Drinking water containing phenol for a long period of time can cause diarrhoea,mouth sores,corrosive damage and death. Breathing in phonel can cause irritation to the respiratory tract,headaches,burning eyes,weaknees,muscle pain,anorexia,weight loss,effects on the heart. If skin comes into contact with phonel for a long time, people may get liver or kidney damage,dark urine,damage to the red blood cells. And according to the National Institutes of Health, phenol is toxic and people who are hypersensitive to it could experience death or serious side effects at very low exposures. There there are many more side effects like this.

Answer 2

Phenolic compounds can cause various effects on humans. These effects include dizziness and abdominal pain. It could also lead to more serious effects such as respiratory failure and shock.