Benzene exposure can irreversibly damage the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain
While benzene can target multiple organs when it is present in the body, it mostly affects bone marrow, which is the spongy tissue producing blood cells in the center of most bones. The bone marrow supplies the body with red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that prevent infection, and platelets that control bleeding. Once the benzene in deodorant reaches the bone marrow, the person may experience hematotoxicity and immunotoxicity. Benzene can trigger chromosome changes in the bone marrow cells, which are also commonly found in leukemia cells. Other important organs benzene may affect include:
- the brain: long-term benzene exposure can damage the central nervous system and people may experience serious problems with orientation, memory, attention, language, and visuospatial functions
- the lungs: while inhaling benzene can result in tissue injury or irritation, if exposure occurs for a long time, the person may eventually come to struggle with lung cancer, especially if they are also a smoker
- the heart: benzene exposure is associated with the suppression of angiogenic cells, which are sensitive to toxic agents and predictive of cardiovascular events and increased cardiovascular disease risk
- the kidneys: exposure to benzene is associated with kidney injury and kidney cancer, and benzene metabolites are excreted by the kidneys, which contributes to the damage this chemical may inflict on these organs
- the liver: benzene exposure was found to have a connection with liver injury, as the solvent is metabolized primarily in the liver, and benzene can also impact hepatic function and cause significant alterations in liver markers
Furthermore, benzene exposure is responsible for harmful effects on the bone marrow and a significant reduction in red blood cells, which can lead to anemia. It can also cause excessive bleeding and impact the immune system, increasing the risk of infection. To put it differently, benzene works by preventing healthy cells from working correctly. Because it can severely affect blood components, in addition to leukemia, benzene exposure may also cause lymphoma, multiple myeloma, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and pancytopenia. All of these are serious conditions taking a heavy toll on the blood and bone marrow.
File your benzene deodorant claim with the assistance of our leukemia attorneys
Since 1990, our attorneys and legal team have been wholeheartedly dedicated to providing quality assistance to people whose health was affected by toxic exposure and defective products. If you struggle with leukemia and have used benzene deodorant, we encourage you to get in touch with our law firm, as you are most likely eligible for compensation. Because we are aware of how challenging it can be to struggle with such a horrible disease, our compassionate legal team will strive to make the process as easy as possible for you.
To file a benzene deodorant claim, you will only have to send our attorneys evidence of having used one or more contaminated products and your medical records stating your leukemia diagnosis. We will thoroughly evaluate your case to determine whether you qualify for compensation from the manufacturers. If you do, our skilled attorneys will efficiently prepare your claim for submission, and, eventually, you will receive the money you deserve for your unjust physical and emotional suffering.
