White Death
It seems that there is a new condition related to cosmetics. How can this be? Though I cannot understand how this is, I do realize that not everyone is affected. I need to study this more before I can I give an opinion on the condition and its actual cause.
Transmission & Vectors
White death comes through contact, inhalation, and ingestion with certain cosmetics, particularly lip colours, kohl, and whitening bases. Though it is not communicable it can be endemic of a culture. It is has a slow build up within the body before any symptoms become apparent.
Causes
Galena is the cause of white death. As it builds up in the body with prolonged use over time, it breaks down the body. The use of kohl around the eyes increases the risk of contracting white death as the galena enters the body through the waterline. Lip colours cause the galena to be ingested. White face make-up allows the galena to enter the body through the pores in the skin. Any powdered cosmetic with galena also increases the risk of white death as it is accidentally inhaled during application.
Symptoms
Symptoms may include but are not limited to:
abdominal pain
irritability
numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
metallic taste
loss of appetite
convulsion
irritability
numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
metallic taste
loss of appetite
convulsion
constipation
infertility
dehydration
weakness
exhaustion
fragile bones
death
infertility
dehydration
weakness
exhaustion
fragile bones
death
headaches
memory problems
diarrhea
nausea
vomiting
coma
memory problems
diarrhea
nausea
vomiting
coma
Treatment
The only way to mitigate the symptoms of white death is to discontinue the use of cosmetics. This does not guarantee a full recovery as the element has built up in the body and will take a long time to leave the system, as the element has bonded to the bones odf the sufferer.
Prognosis
Once white death has become diagnosed, stopping the use of cosmetics will stop it from progressing to later stages. If the patient has become jaundiced there is not much that can be done. The galena has infested the kidneys and liver and becomes fatal. Those who succumb to this level of white death suffer interminable pain, shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
Affected Groups
Those who are most affected by white death are ladies of the night and stage actors. This is because they use cosmetics continuously in their careers.
Prevention
The only way to prevent white death is to avoid cosmetics. Because of this, few are willing to forgo the use of cosmetics.
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