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Is it possible for any toxic substance to penetrate the skin by mere touching?
Query: Hello doctor, Maybe I have a toxiphobia after getting a lot of work stress. Please explain to me whether it is SF (scientific fiction) or there are such kinds of toxicants? I sometimes imagine that while I touch some solid materials if it is a fatal toxicant, could it penetrate the normal skin and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I could imagine the sufferings of somebody who has a phobia about toxins. It disturbs all the time. The current question is very interesting. It is true that highly lipid soluble chemicals can penetrate the intact skin. If you take bath in water, it will never enter t... Read Full »
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