Therefore, the Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. Pyrethroids Pyrethroids reported used during the Gulf War included permethrin and d-phenothrin. Even when used properly, minor skin irritation in sensitive individuals may result. With ingestion, digestive symptoms included stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. Acute poisoning symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, and fatigue.
Symptoms are reversible and subside with discontinuance of exposure.
Based on available data, EPA has recently concluded that DEET is of low acute toxicity and normal, intermittent use for days or weeks does not present a health concern to the general population. During the recent EPA review of DEET, the agency considered exposures to be brief, and long-term exposure was not expected. Mutagenicity tests for DEET have been negative. Most of the health effects reportedly caused by DEET are acute. Reports of severe effects from DEET describe neuralgic symptoms and tend to occur in children.