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Symptomatology <strong>of</strong> a <strong>gas</strong> <strong>field</strong> - An independent health survey in the Tara rural residential estates and environs<br />

Reported symptoms <strong>of</strong> tingling, numbness, and pins and needles increased from 8%<br />

prior to CSG to 42% after. (Figures 11 and 12)<br />

FIGURE 11 TINGLING, NUMBNESS, PINS AND NEEDLES BEFORE CSG (AGE 6-82)<br />

FIGURE 12 TINGLING, NUMBNESS, PINS AND NEEDLES AFTER CSG (AGE 6-82)<br />

In order to determine if the symptoms were age related, the data was reanalysed for the<br />

age 6-18 age group. There were 31 children in this group (Appendix B). Since the results<br />

were similar for chest discomfort, chest tightness and difficulty breathing, only chest<br />

tightness was displayed in a pie chart. The results are striking.<br />

After CSG<br />

19 out <strong>of</strong> 31children or 61% had spontaneous nose bleeds reported;<br />

Body <strong>of</strong> report<br />

Tingling, numbness, pins and needles<br />

before (age 6-82)<br />

occasionally<br />

6%<br />

<strong>of</strong>ten<br />

1%<br />

never<br />

92%<br />

constantly<br />

1%<br />

Tingling, numbness, pins and needles<br />

after (age 6-82)<br />

<strong>of</strong>ten<br />

11%<br />

occasionally<br />

22%<br />

constantly<br />

9%<br />

never<br />

58%<br />

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