Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
162 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Are The Harmful Effects Of Accidentally Inhaling Plastic Fumes?

I left a pot of water boiling some plastic breast pump pieces on the stove too long. The plastic melted, causing stinky melted plastic and smoke throughout the house. Is this harmful to me and my 3 month old to inhale? Do I need to get out of the house?
posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2014
Twitter Thu, 18 Dec 2014 Answered on
Twitter Thu, 18 Dec 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Smoke is always harmful for you and your baby in any form and from any where . Avoid it's exposure . It may contain some poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide etc. That is harmful to you and your baby . It may cause direct injury to lung tissues or after entering in to blood it can harm any body part especially brain and heart.so if must avoid recurrent exposure of these harmful smoke exposure and if you have any cough or feeling of suffocation or chest discomfort you should go to your physician for proper examination and further management . Hope this will help.
I find this answer helpful

3 Doctors agree with this answer

Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Are The Harmful Effects Of Accidentally Inhaling Plastic Fumes?

Smoke is always harmful for you and your baby in any form and from any where . Avoid it s exposure . It may contain some poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide etc. That is harmful to you and your baby . It may cause direct injury to lung tissues or after entering in to blood it can harm any body part especially brain and heart.so if must avoid recurrent exposure of these harmful smoke exposure and if you have any cough or feeling of suffocation or chest discomfort you should go to your physician for proper examination and further management . Hope this will help.