This can lead to burning, tearing, and painful eyes. Acute contact with a solvent can cause a breakdown of protective fats and oils in the skin. Skin may become reddened, itchy, and blistered. Central Nervous System Depression. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
Solvent exposure can affect the brain like alcohol and lead to a state similar to being drunk.
This can lead to irregular heartbeats called cardiac arrhythmia. Symptoms may appear gradually, so they may be initially ignored. This can make it hard to identify the chronic health problems related to solvent exposure. Repeated irritation of the respiratory tract may result in bronchitis and produce symptoms of chronic cough and sputum production. Long-term exposure can lead to chronic dermatitis.