Lung exposure to a pesticide commonly causes which symptoms?

• A. Dizziness and blurred vision
• B. Skin rash and itching
• C. Sneezing, nose irritation, coughing
• D. Nausea only

Answer: (C)

When a pesticide is inhaled, it irritates the lining of the nose, throat, and airways. That irritation triggers reflexes like sneezing and coughing as the body tries to clear the irritant, and it also causes nasal and throat irritation. These are the typical respiratory signs of lung exposure.

Dizziness and blurred vision are more likely from systemic or central effects after absorption into the bloodstream, not the direct local irritation of the lungs. A skin rash and itching point to skin contact rather than inhalation, and nausea can occur with larger systemic exposure but doesn’t reflect the primary respiratory response. So the symptoms most closely tied to inhaling a pesticide are sneezing, nose irritation, and coughing.