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Could Significant Exposure To Spray Paint Affect My Health?

I used several cans of spray paint over the last few weeks in my basement. I wore a simple paper mask, but had no cross ventilation. I did not even think about it, until someone walked into the house complaining of the smell. Is there anything I should look out for regarding my health now, or are the effects mostly transient/temporary?
Fri, 7 Apr 2017
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Hello, Thanks for the query.
Short term health effects that spray painting can cause are irritation contact dermatitis, burns to the skin and eyes, vomiting and diarrhoea, irritation to the nose, throat and lungs, headaches, dizziness, nausea and fatigue.
Long term health effect that can result from spray painting are occupational asthma, allergic contact dermatitis, lung cancer, ‘painter’s syndrome’ which is prolonged inhalation of paints and solvents resulting in brain damage, damage to the reproductive system and kidney or liver damage.
Short term health effects from inhalation and injection of spray painting are respiratory tract irritation, shortness of breath, dizziness, influenza-like symptoms, tightness of the chest, nausea and headaches.
Long term health effects from inhalation and injection of spray painting are cancer, sensitisation of respiratory systems, asthma, abnormal reduction in lung function, emphysema and central nervous system dysfunction.
But very limited exposure may not cause much of the problems. Thanks.
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Could Significant Exposure To Spray Paint Affect My Health?

Hello, Thanks for the query. Short term health effects that spray painting can cause are irritation contact dermatitis, burns to the skin and eyes, vomiting and diarrhoea, irritation to the nose, throat and lungs, headaches, dizziness, nausea and fatigue. Long term health effect that can result from spray painting are occupational asthma, allergic contact dermatitis, lung cancer, ‘painter’s syndrome’ which is prolonged inhalation of paints and solvents resulting in brain damage, damage to the reproductive system and kidney or liver damage. Short term health effects from inhalation and injection of spray painting are respiratory tract irritation, shortness of breath, dizziness, influenza-like symptoms, tightness of the chest, nausea and headaches. Long term health effects from inhalation and injection of spray painting are cancer, sensitisation of respiratory systems, asthma, abnormal reduction in lung function, emphysema and central nervous system dysfunction. But very limited exposure may not cause much of the problems. Thanks.