In the majority of cases, no medical treatment is indicated. The most important intervention is to identify and avoid any further exposure lead. This may require a professional home inspection. A medical follow-up is usually undertaken every 3 to 6 months.

In case of’severe acute poisoning, chelating agents, such as succumb orEDTA (ethylenediaminotetraacetic acid). They are injected into the veins where they bind to lead molecules in the blood and then are excreted in the urine. They reduce blood lead levels by 40% to 50%¹. The number of treatments depends on the severity of the poisoning. With EDTA, treatment lasts an average of 5 days. It should not be prolonged unduly since the chelating agent also binds to minerals beneficial to the body, such as iron and zinc.

It should be noted that chelation can involve risks important because lead is put back into circulation in the body¹⁹. In addition, allergic reactions can occur. Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of this treatment in reducing the immediate symptoms and preventing the long-term effects of lead poisoning. The decision to resort to this type of treatment should always be made by discussing with a doctor experienced in this field.

At the same time, the doctor recommends a food healthy and nutritious and if necessary suppléments of calcium or iron.