What harm does methanol do to our health?
Health hazard: it has anesthetic effect on the central nervous system; It has a special selective effect on optic nerve and retina, causing pathological changes; Can cause metabolic acidosis. \x0d\ Acute poisoning: short-term inhalation causes mild eye and upper respiratory tract irritation (gastrointestinal irritation after oral administration); After a period of incubation, headache, dizziness, fatigue, dizziness, drunkenness, confusion, delirium and even coma appear. Optic nerve and retinopathy may include blurred vision, diplopia and even blindness. When metabolic acidosis occurs, the binding force of carbon dioxide decreases and breathing accelerates. \x0d\ Chronic effects: neurasthenia syndrome, autonomic nerve dysfunction, mucosal irritation, decreased vision, etc. Skin diseases and dermatitis appear on the skin. \x0d\ Methanol, also known as lignol, is a colorless, transparent and flammable liquid, which is volatile and smells similar to ethanol. It can be absorbed by respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and skin to cause poisoning. \ x0d \ x0d \ The main causes and ways of methanol poisoning are taking methanol by mistake or inhaling methanol vapor. Fake wine and inferior wine contain high concentration of methanol, and drinking this kind of sprinkling will also be poisoned.