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Are Kerosene Heater Fumes Toxic Or Medically Harmful

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Dr.  Aarti Abraham MD

I am 19 weeks pregnant, and for the last couple of weeks, have been sleeping in a room with a broken heater, which is emitting a mild smell of kerosene. Is this dangerous for my pregnancy? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

that the dishwasher had burned a thick piece of plastic, causing fumes aND smoke through the house. is this toxic? I have a 1 year old and don't know how bad these fumes are. I'm paranoid to go... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

what external exposure like kerosene or exhaust fumes could cause a possitive etg test result i tested possitive for a etg test and need to find out what else would cause a possitive test result ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

kerosene first-aid and i drank a lot of water. Will this be enough? Or do i need to see a doctor ...Hallo doctor. This is my first time on the site because i think i've ingested some kerosene just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Piyush Ostwal MD

Is feeling ill from paint fumes psychosomatic? I get nausea and headaches from toxic chemicals like paint fumes, varnish etc. I have had a low exposure to chemicals throughout my life and wonder if... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Piyush Ostwal ( Neurologist)

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Dr. Vikram Singh Yadav MD

My husband, age 58, works in the garage with two kerosene heaters blasting, the smell is outrageous. What symptoms might he experience by inhaling the fumes for 8 or more hours at a time. ps, he keeps... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vikram Singh Yadav ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Christian Samuelson MD

How harmful is breathing in kerosene fumes? Our heater broke down in the middle of the night and we woke to the odor of kerosene early in the morning. we obsorbed the liguid and even... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Christian Samuelson ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Megha MD

. It is cold where we live right now and we have been using a kerosene heater to heat up the space in which we are wokring on. The fumes get pretty stinky. How bad is it for me to be breathing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Megha ( OBGYN)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

I painted my basement floors in polyurethane today. I didn t realize the fumes were toxic. It s 9at night and my 1, 5, and 8 year old are sleeping but im concerned about staying here with these... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

hi,my neighbour uses kerosene stove and puts it off just outside my house.the fumes get into my ... was put off.is that risky for me and my family? If yes, what are some of the health risks? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)