Inhalant-related damage results in loss of coordination and slurred speech. Chronic abusers experience tremors and uncontrollable shaking. This is due to a sudden and unexpected disturbance of the heart's rhythm. All inhalants can produce sudden sniffing death syndrome. This is reversible when toluene leaves the body but, in the long-term, kidney stones may develop.
Symptoms can include numbness, a tingling sensation or total paralysis.
Chronic abusers can become deaf.