The Briefing Room
General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: rangerrebew on October 03, 2017, 08:52:51 am
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Summary
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that has no odor or color. But it is very dangerous. It can cause sudden illness and death. CO is found in combustion fumes, such as those made by cars and trucks, lanterns, stoves, gas ranges and heating systems. CO from these fumes can build up in places that don't have a good flow of fresh air. You can be poisoned by breathing them in. The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are
Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Nausea
Vomiting
Chest pain
Confusion
https://medlineplus.gov/carbonmonoxidepoisoning.html