metal fume fever
an occupational disorder occurring in those engaged in welding and other metallic operations and due to inhalation of volatilized metals; it is characterized by sudden onset of thirst and a metallic taste in the mouth, followed by high fever, muscular aches and pains, shaking chills, headache, weakness, diaphoresis, and leukocytosis. Subtypes include brassfounder's fever and spelter's fever. A related condition is polymer fume f. Called also foundryman's f.
Medical dictionary.
2011.