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Smell Of Hot Plastic

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Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

making sure nothing is on fire. The hot plastic smell is quite often, no one smells it but me. Have been ...I have noticed my smell and taste has been gradually going away. Now sometimes I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Payman Hajiazim MD

red bloches like rash under left arm side ,back side moving to groin area like moving to hot spots fatigue , burnt plastic smell /things just smell kind of chemical in a way . started... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Payman Hajiazim ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Hi! I burned a pot by accident where the plastic handle started giving off a strong fine. I was exposed to the smell for about 10 min. Can this harm a 20 week fetus? Thanks! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

Hi, I went to a restaurant and ate some soft pretzels to realize there was soft melted plastic (from burger picks) on the backs. There was a lot of plastic and since it was hot and melted I did... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

I have had the smell of burning plastic in my nostrils for several weeks as well as the odd headache these symptoms come and go, I remember having this issue in the past before as well but it just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)

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Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

started to smell. I was not sure what and instinctively smelled the pot from up close – and felt a very strong odor of burnt plastic. I then put the pot in the sink and did not use the hot... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Polash Sannigrahi MD

things from his room and the smell went away but now it is back and the other plastic stuff is starting ... this plastic thing is getting to be ridiculous and driving me crazy. My son has a lot... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Polash Sannigrahi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

a small plastic cap from a barbeque bottle accidentally feel to the bottom of my oven, when i pre ... to smell burnt plastic and how safe is it to use? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

Hello, i was cooking when i noticed a bad plastic like smell, and didn t really think much of it until afterwards i realised it was the paint/plastic that i had forgot to remove from the bottom... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

my neighbor was burning plastic, The smell got into my house, I felt sick and asked him to stop. i ... smell and found him burning again. I have been sick for days . Is this from the plastic.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)