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Is It Harmful To Have Paint In Nose Hairs After Spray Painting?

I was spray painting a small desk walked out of the garage occasionally to get some fresh air but after all said and done I had some paint in my nose hairs and blew my nose it had paint in it. Will this be harmful this is the only time Ive ever spray painted and I fell so dumb for painting in my garage instead of outside.
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Hello,

This is Dr. Viraj Shah, Environmental and Occupational Health Expert answering your question. Paint spray sometimes contain lead that can be harmful to health of painters over long term exposure. As you have been exposed to this spray only this time and this is not a day-to-day experience to you, it may not cause any harm to you and your body will cope up with the small amount of inhaled spray without severe consequences.

If you start feeling too much burning or irritation in your nose, rashes over body, dizziness and confusion, vomiting, diarrhea etc., then seeking emergency care is necessary as these are symptoms of acute spray poisoning.

In future, I would advise you to wear a mask and gloves while doing such jobs that can decrease your exposure to harmful chemicals and do it in the ventilated area if possible.

I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Is It Harmful To Have Paint In Nose Hairs After Spray Painting?

Hello, This is Dr. Viraj Shah, Environmental and Occupational Health Expert answering your question. Paint spray sometimes contain lead that can be harmful to health of painters over long term exposure. As you have been exposed to this spray only this time and this is not a day-to-day experience to you, it may not cause any harm to you and your body will cope up with the small amount of inhaled spray without severe consequences. If you start feeling too much burning or irritation in your nose, rashes over body, dizziness and confusion, vomiting, diarrhea etc., then seeking emergency care is necessary as these are symptoms of acute spray poisoning. In future, I would advise you to wear a mask and gloves while doing such jobs that can decrease your exposure to harmful chemicals and do it in the ventilated area if possible. I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah