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Does Tea Tree Oil Cause Infection In The Lungs?
I have copd and someone used tea tree oil full strength. It burned my lungs eyes. can this cause an infection in my lungs. 2 wks later I ended up in the hospital. my pcp said the infection caused a severe potassium drop and magnesium to the point my system was shutting down.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
Hello,
Don't do this again.
In COPD: take the proper inhaler, vaccination, oxygen/BiPAP, pulmonary rehabilitation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regard,
Dr. Chandra Shekhar
Don't do this again.
In COPD: take the proper inhaler, vaccination, oxygen/BiPAP, pulmonary rehabilitation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regard,
Dr. Chandra Shekhar
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