Symptoms of pesticide poisoning, in order of increasing seriousness, include headache, dizziness, restlessness, skin irritation, nausea, diarrhea, trembling, rapid pulse, fever, vomiting, pinpoint pupils, convulsions, unconsciousness and death. Early symptoms of pesticide poisoning can be easily mistaken for symptoms of other illnesses. Because they see poisoning cases so rarely, physicians often do not consider the possibility of poisoning when diagnosing emergency-room cases. First aid is the help you can provide a victim while medical help is on its way. First, remove the victim from exposure, make sure the victim is still breathing, then call an ambulance.
Pesticide can accidently enter the body through the mouth, nose, eyes and skin.
Proper first aid depends somewhat on the way the pesticide entered the body. For Skin Exposure Remove clothing. Drench skin with water. Clean skin and hair thoroughly with detergent and water. Dry victim and wrap in a blanket.