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Suggest Remedy For Chest Burn After Inhaling Paint Vapours
Yesterday i sprayed some cabinet doors in a 20x20 garage with oil and latex paint, i did not wear a respirator and breathed in paint vapor particals for about 30-40 minustes today my chest burns , i cough, and feel as if i have caut a cold. Did i fry my lungs and will i die
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Here are few possibility in your case.
1.First most probably you have chemical laryngitis, rhinitis or cold like condition.For that for few days take semi solid diet with more water and fruit juices.avoid smoking .Treat symptomatically like antihistaminic or decongestant can be used.
2.Second you might have chemcal pneumonitis like condition if you have associated fever.Then prophylactic antibiotic may needed.
3.The chemical might affect your bronchus and bronchitis may present.Treat it symptomatically with avoidence of smoking.
For above two diagnosis chest x ray can be useful.Spirometry examination also will be helpful in distinguish between restrictive and obstructive condition.
I hope my suggestion will helpful to you.
You will recover within few days .don't think about die at all.
From next time wear protect covering while doing such work.
Dr.parth
Here are few possibility in your case.
1.First most probably you have chemical laryngitis, rhinitis or cold like condition.For that for few days take semi solid diet with more water and fruit juices.avoid smoking .Treat symptomatically like antihistaminic or decongestant can be used.
2.Second you might have chemcal pneumonitis like condition if you have associated fever.Then prophylactic antibiotic may needed.
3.The chemical might affect your bronchus and bronchitis may present.Treat it symptomatically with avoidence of smoking.
For above two diagnosis chest x ray can be useful.Spirometry examination also will be helpful in distinguish between restrictive and obstructive condition.
I hope my suggestion will helpful to you.
You will recover within few days .don't think about die at all.
From next time wear protect covering while doing such work.
Dr.parth
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