Duration of exposure, concentration of the substance and other factors will affect your susceptibility to any of the potential effects described below. Higher levels can cause you to feel dizzy, lightheaded, and to pass out. Death can occur. Lower levels may cause trouble concentrating, headaches, and slowed reflexes. Whether or not it poses a cancer hazard needs further study.
Prolonged contact can cause drying and cracking of the skin, and a rash.
Repeated Toluene exposure can cause headaches, loss of appetite, nausea, and liver and kidney damage, and may cause brain damage. Liver and kidney function tests, and evaluation for renal tubular acidosis. Complete blood count. Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and present symptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for damage already done are not a substitute for controlling exposure.