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What causes zinc poisoning?

Updated: 9/16/2023
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you can get zinc poisoning by inhaling to much zinc particles OR from in inhaling the zinc fumes when burning it so be carful and wear a mask if burning it or chiping it also if you start to feel sick from zinc (it usally starts with stomach pain) drink a class of choclate milk it will make it go away

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