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What Will Happens If Paint In Inhaled Continuously?
I used spray paint in a closed room for two days n no sooner than I got done the first day I got a headache and starting coughing the second day still the same but bye the next day i felt awful I had cold chills, frooze to deathe, weak, headaches, coughing bad, could not breathe good, n high fever so I went to the Dr they thought maybe I had the flu but it came back negative I told them what I had done so they gave me some meds do u have any advice on what I can do to speed up this recovery on inhaling the paint
Fri, 21 Feb 2014
Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Inhaling Paint can cause a lot of health issues like :
1. Chemical Pneumonitis
2. Inhalational Lung Injury
3. Peripheral Neuropathy
4. Nausea , Vertigo , Vomitings.
He should be given a very good hydration and symptomatic treatment for Vertigo and Vomitings like Pantoprazole and Domperidone , Cinnarizine.
You should also get his Chest Xray and Blood work.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Inhaling Paint can cause a lot of health issues like :
1. Chemical Pneumonitis
2. Inhalational Lung Injury
3. Peripheral Neuropathy
4. Nausea , Vertigo , Vomitings.
He should be given a very good hydration and symptomatic treatment for Vertigo and Vomitings like Pantoprazole and Domperidone , Cinnarizine.
You should also get his Chest Xray and Blood work.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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