Cr(VI) compounds are widely used in the chemical industry as ingredients and catalysts in pigments, metal plating and chemical synthesis. Cr(VI) can also be produced when welding on stainless steel or Cr(VI)-painted surfaces.
The major health effects associated with exposure to Cr(VI) include lung cancer, nasal septum ulcerations and perforations, skin ulcerations, and allergic and irritant contact dermatitis.
All patients exposed to chromium need some basic guidance on
self care, so they can minimize further risks and avoid complications to the extent possible and
clinical follow up, so they understand when and why to return for further medical attention.