What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide posioning? Is there any signs such as skin rashes etc?
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What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?\nThe initial symptoms are much like the flu and include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms may progress to fainting, unconsciousness, heart problems and even death. Many people die in their sleep, never realizing that carbon monoxide levels have risen to a dangerous level. The severity of the symptoms depends on the concentration of the carbon monoxide, the duration of the exposure and the size of the area. If a person is in a small, enclosed area without ventilation, they are more likely to have a more severe case.\n\nHow is carbon monoxide poisoning diagnosed?\nInfants, small children, pets, pregnant women (more specifically the unborn baby) and people with heart disease are at greatest risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. If a pregnant woman is exposed to carbon monoxide, the baby absorbs more carbon monoxide from mom's blood than mom does herself. Mom may not have many symptoms but the baby may be seriously affected. Pregnant moms must be very careful to prevent exposure. Carbon monoxide is diagnosed by a special blood test. It is not detected by routine blood tests. If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, you need to be tested while you are ill. Carbon monoxide does not stay in the blood stream long. If you are tested when you do not have symptoms, chances are that the carbon monoxide will not be detected. Treatment depends on the amount of carbon monoxide found in the blood and the symptoms.
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My God!!!  Are you people really this brainwashed or are you simply selfish and stupid?!?!?!\n\nSometimes I think only 10 yo girls are answering questions on this board.\n\nOxides of nitrogen. This gas can make children susceptible to respiratory diseases in the winters.\nCarbon monoxide. CO (carbon monoxide) combines with haemoglobin to lessen the amount of oxygen that enters our blood through our lungs. The binding with other haeme proteins causes changes in the function of the affected organs such as the brain and the cardiovascular system, and also the developing foetus. It can impair our concentration, slow our reflexes, and make us confused and sleepy.\nSulphur dioxide. SO2 (sulphur dioxide) in the air is caused due to the rise in combustion of fossil fuels. It can oxidize and form sulphuric acid mist. SO2 in the air leads to diseases of the lung and other lung disorders such as wheezing and shortness of breath. Long-term effects are more difficult to ascertain as SO2 exposure is often combined with that of SPM.\nSPM (suspended particulate matter). Suspended matter consists of dust, fumes, mist and smoke. The main chemical component of SPM that is of major concern is lead, others being nickel, arsenic, and those present in diesel exhaust. These particles when breathed in, lodge in our lung tissues and cause lung damage and respiratory problems. The importance of SPM as a major pollutant needs special emphasis as a) it affects more people globally than any other pollutant on a continuing basis; b) there is more monitoring data available on this than any other pollutant; and c) more epidemiological evidence has been collected on the exposure to this than to any other pollutant. \n\nAutomotive/manufacturing pollution is much worse and (silly little girl that said otherwise...'worldtraveler') these pollutants are much more dense and concentrated than tobacco smoke.\n\nto hutches3....silly head...your feet will get your lazy butt to the grocery store and cause NO pollution.  If you are so worried about 'smoke', give up your car....that is why you have 2 feet.\n\n\nAnd, finally, to Julie B....are you freaking retarted???  Car Exhaust doesn't cause cancer and emphysema????  Of course they can!!!  If you think car exhaust is not harmful, crank up your car and shut your garage....see what happens.  \n\nIn fact, here is a good test study for you idiots.  \n\nPrior to the above suggestions (car, garage, etc...since you won't survive that one, please do it after the next suggestion) Light up an entire carton of cigarettes in a closed up garage.  sit in there for 20 minutes.....are you dead???  No??  OK, now let all the 'deadly' tobacco smoke out of the garage.  Now close the garage door again (don't really do this part, it WILL kill you.) crank up your car and sit there for 20 minutes....\n\nMy point is, clearly exhaust from a car is WAAAAAAAY more deadly than cigarettes....and I REALLY don't care if it gets you to the grocery store or not, idiot, it is much more deadly than a cigarette....\n\nPoster, thanks for allowing me to vent for few minutes about this.  Sorry I ranted so much, but idiots make me do that occasionally!!  :-)
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1. The most common reaction is contact DERMATITIS, or skin inflammation.  Repeated skin contact with resins and hardeners may also cause chronic contact dermatitis, which is usually milder but longer lasting. If left untreated for long periods it can progress to eczema, a form of dermatitis that can include swelling, blisters and itching.\n\n2.   ALLERGIC DERMATITIS is a more serious problem, but less than 2% of epoxy users are likely to get it. Allergic dermatitis is when the body hyperreacts to an allergen.  You are most susceptible if you have been grossly overexposed to epoxy or if you are inherently sensitized or allergic to a component of epoxy.  Once sensitized, additional (and sometimes increasingly severe) reactions become likely upon future exposures, even to tiny amounts of epoxy. It is difficult, but not impossible to prevent recurrences. Resume epoxy use only after symptoms disappear, and strictly follow the recommended handling procedures to prevent exposure.\n\n3.  Inhaling concentrated epoxy vapors, if done frequently or for long periods, can irritate your respiratory tract. Exposing sensitive skin areas, like the eyelids, to highly concentrated epoxy vapors may cause itching and swelling.   Never breathe the sanding dust of partially cured epoxy. Epoxy chemicals remain reactive until they have cured. Serious health problems can result from sanding epoxy before it is fully cured. When you inhale these dust particles, they become trapped in the mucus lining of your respiratory system. The reactive material can cause severe respiratory irritation and/or respiratory allergies.\n...breathing any nuisance dust will worsen existing respiratory problems. Smokers and others whose lungs are under strain are far more likely to develop serious respiratory problems.\n\n***Note--I did not just copy and paste this info.  I took the time to copy over the info that was important, as your question is of a serious nature--and deserves serious attention.  I would also recommend asking to see the MSDS sheets for the epoxy you are wokring with to familiarize yourself with what you need to avoid to prevent further sensitization.  Good luck and take care of yourself.
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Lyme Disease ( commonly misspelled as Lime or Lyme's ) symptoms may show up fast, with a bang, or very slowly and innocuously. There may be The Lyme Rash \ninitial flu-like symptoms with fever, headache, nausea, jaw pain, light sensitivity, red eyes, muscle ache and stiff neck. Many write this off as a flu and because the nymph stage of the tick is so tiny many do not recall a tick bite. The classic rash may only occur or have been seen in as few as 30% of cases (many rashes in body hair and indiscreet areas go undetected). Treatment in this early stage is critical. \n\nIf left untreated or treated insufficiently symptoms may creep into ones life over weeks, months or even years. They wax and wane and may even go into remission only to come out at a later date...even years later. \nThe real problem is that all those symptoms are commom to several diseases infectious or not.
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The first sign is often a tingling feeling on the skin, itchiness or a stabbing pain. After several days, a rash appears beginning as a band or patch of raised dots on the side of the trunk or face. It then develops into small, fluid-filled blisters which begin to dry out and crust over within a few days. When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and intense pain. The rash and pain usually disappear within three to five weeks.
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it varies but starts anything from weeks to months after a bite ,symptoms are rash spreading up from bite mark,pain and stiffness,tireness,headaches
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I think this may help you about Lyme Disease....by the way, your name is Tina Louise...did you play on "Gilligan's Island" as Ginger Grant? ;)\n\nSymptoms\n\n      The early symptoms of LD can be mild and easily overlooked. People who are aware of the risk of LD in their communities and who don't ignore the sometimes subtle early symptoms are most likely to seek medical attention and treatment early enough to be assured of a full recovery.\n\n      The first symptom is usually an expanding rash (called erythema migrans, or EM, in medical terms) which is thought to occur in 80% to 90% of all LD cases. An EM rash generally has the following characteristics:\n\n          o Usually (but not always) radiates from the site of the tickbite\n          o Appears either as a solid red expanding rash or blotch, OR a central spot surrounded by clear skin that is in turn ringed by an expanding red rash (looks like a bull's-eye)\n          o Appears an average of 1 to 2 weeks (range = 3 to 30 days) after disease transmission\n          o Has an average diameter of 5 to 6 inches (range = 2 inches to 2 feet)\n          o Persists for about 3 to 5 weeks\n          o May or may not be warm to the touch\n          o Is usually not painful or itchy\n\n      EM rashes appearing on brown-skinned or sun-tanned patients may be more difficult to identify because of decreased contrast between normal skin tones and the red rash. A dark, bruise-like appearance is more common on dark-skinned patients.\n\n      Ticks will attach anywhere on the body, but prefer body creases such as the armpit, groin, back of the knee, and nape of the neck; rashes will therefore often appear in (but are not restricted to) these areas. Please note that multiple rashes may, in some cases, appear elsewhere on the body some time after the initial rash, or, in a few cases, in the absence of an initial rash.\n\n      Around the time the rash appears, other symptoms such as joint pains, chills, fever, and fatigue are common, but they may not seem serious enough to require medical attention. These symptoms may be brief, only to recur as a broader spectrum of symptoms as the disease progresses.\n\n      As the LD spirochete continues disseminating through the body, a number of other symptoms including severe fatique, a stiff, aching neck, and peripheral nervous system (PNS) involvement such as tingling or numbness in the extremities or facial palsy (paralysis) can occur.\n\n      The more severe, potentially debilitating symptoms of later-stage LD may occur weeks, months, or, in a few cases, years after a tick bite. These can include severe headaches, painful arthritis and swelling of joints, cardiac abnormalities, and central nervous system (CNS) involvement leading to cognitive (mental) disorders.\n\n      The following is a checklist of common symptoms seen in various stages of LD:\n\n      Localized Early (Acute) Stage:\n          o Solid red or bull's-eye rash, usually at site of bite\n          o Swelling of lymph glands near tick bite\n          o Generalized achiness\n          o Headache\n\n      Early Disseminated Stage:\n          o Two or more rashes not at site of bite\n          o Migrating pains in joints/tendons\n          o Headache\n          o Stiff, aching neck\n          o Facial palsy (facial paralysis similar to Bell's palsy)\n          o Tingling or numbness in extremities\n          o Multiple enlarged lymph glands\n          o Abnormal pulse\n          o Sore throat\n          o Changes in vision\n          o Fever of 100 to 102 F\n          o Severe fatique\n\n      Late Stage:\n          o Arthritis (pain/swelling) of one or two large joints\n          o Disabling neurological disorders (disorientation; confusion; dizziness; short-term memory loss; inability to concentrate, finish sentences or follow conversations; mental "fog")\n          o Numbness in arms/hands or legs/feet
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From the Material Safety Data Sheet (google or yahoo search: MSDS ferrous sulfate):\n\nInhalation:\nCauses irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath.\nIngestion:\nLow toxicity in small quantities but larger dosages may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and black stool. Pink urine discoloration is a strong indicator of iron poisoning. Liver damage, coma, and death from iron poisoning has been recorded. Smaller doses are much more toxic to children.\nSkin Contact:\nCauses irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain.\nEye Contact:\nCauses irritation, redness, and pain.\nChronic Exposure:\nSevere or chronic ferrous sulfate poisonings may damage blood vessels. Large chronic doses cause rickets in infants. Chronic exposure may cause liver effects. Prolonged exposure of the eyes may cause discoloration.\nAggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:\nPersons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired liver, kidney or respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.
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-an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; hives); \n-wheezing or shortness of breath; \n-an unusually slow or irregular heart beat; \n-swelling of the feet or lower legs; \n-leg pain or cramping; \n-sudden weight gain (more than 2 pounds in one day or 5 pounds in one week); \n-chest (heart) pain; \n-unusually cold or blue feet and hands; or \nskin rash. \n\nIf you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continue taking propranolol and talk to your doctor:\n\n-fatigue or confusion; \n-headache or dizziness; \n-weak pulse or mildly slow heart rate; \n-diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea, or vomiting; \n-depression; \n-nightmares; or impotence (difficulty obtaining or maintaining an erection).
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Carbon monoxide \nLead \nNitrogen dioxide \nOzone \nSulfur dioxide\nand also particles (eg dust).
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hormones???\nthis site [http://www.4woman.gov/faq/menstru.htm] says:\n"If you experience any of the following symptoms while you are menstruating and using tampons, you should contact your health care provider immediately: \n\nHigh fever that appears suddenly \n\nMuscle aches \n\nDiarrhea \n\nDizziness and/or fainting \n\nSunburn-like rash \n\nSore throat \n\nBloodshot eyes "\n\nif using tampons and you get any of those symptom's it could be signs of toxic shock syndrome, but i doubt that's what you have since u'd be really sick and there always comes a warning pamphlet in the tampon box\n\n\nthere's also this: http://www.medical-explorer.com/skin.php?003\n\ni'd make sure to check in about rashes like this w/ the gyno, or family doctor... or at the very least w/ a nurse... maybe the school nurse can help...?\n\n\ngood luck =)
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Symptoms\n\nLead poisoning usually does not cause noticeable symptoms. Most lead poisoning comes from low levels of exposure over a long period of time. The major organ systems affected are the central nervous system, gastrointestinal (digestive) tract, and the renal system (urinary tract).\n\nChronic lead exposure may cause the following symptoms.\n\nGeneral physical symptoms in children and adults (usually seen when lead poisoning levels are severe)\n\nStomachaches, cramping, constipation, or diarrhea \nNausea, vomiting \nPersistent, unexplained fatigue \nHeadache \nMuscle weakness \nHigher rates of tooth decay \nChildren with chronic low blood lead levels who may not have obvious symptoms of lead poisoning may show slightly lower intelligence and be smaller in size than children their age who do not have low to moderate levels of lead poisoning. A recent study showed that declines in IQ can even be seen in children with blood lead concentrations below 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (10 µg/dL), the level of concern defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. 11 Chronic exposure to lead may also cause behavioral problems in these children. \n\nBehavioral symptoms in children\n\nIrritability or aggressiveness \nHyperactivity, being easily distracted, impulsiveness \nLearning difficulties \nLethargy or less interest in play \nLoss of appetite \nBehavioral symptoms in adults\n\nUnexplained changes in mood or personality \nChanges in sleep patterns \nInability to concentrate \nDecreased sex drive \nMemory loss \nIrritability \nNeurological symptoms (caused by effects of lead on the nervous system)\n\nPoor coordination \nWeakness in hands and feet \nHeadaches \nConvulsions \nParalysis \nComa \nDiagnosing lead poisoning can be difficult because many other conditions cause similar symptoms. \n\nSevere symptoms of acute lead poisoning can include seizures, unconsciousness, paralysis, or swelling in the brain. However, exposure to such a high level of lead is not common. 1 If you experience these symptoms, seek emergency medical care.
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Its not the heaters that produce the monoxide unless something is wrong with the pilot in your heater. Your best bet is to buy a carbon monoxide detector (probably like $15 at a hardware store) and plug it in the room your in the most or where you see fit. That way you will know when something is wrong and you'll rest easy. I feel mine saved my family when my dumba** sister used a powerwasher INSIDE the house!! Good luck!
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No somebody who has just gone through that and was rushed to hospital as an emergency case.  \n\nAs others have said, shortness of breath, irregular heart beat, blue tinge to lips, toes, fingers ect.\n\nIf you have any concerns go see a doctor now or it might be too late.
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What are the symptoms?
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The symptoms of diabetes are drinking a lot and being very thirty, having sores that are slow to heal, having dry and itchy skin, having blurry eyesight, feeling very tired or hungry,urinating often, losing weight without trying, having a dark velvety rash on your neck, having tingling in your feet, having a high glucose (sugar)level, and having a high urine ketones level. \nThere is alot of useful information on diabetes on these two web sites. And if you yahoo search it you'll get even more helpful website to read about diabetes. Hope i helped to answer your question.
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About three-quarters of the people with it don't know it.  If you have any symptoms at all they will appear about 1-3 weeks after exposure.  Early signs are vaginal discharge and burning or painful urination.