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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Inhaling Smoke From Fire?

I was welding and my pant leg caught on fire. I put the fire out quickly without and burns. I am mostly concerned about smoke inhalation tho. I am not a smoker and try to protect my lungs whenever possible. I am not feeling short of breathe on exertion or at rest. It does not hurt when I breathe in either. Are there any symptoms I should be cautious for?
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Just observe over the next 12-24 hrs if you will have chest tightness/cough/shortness of breath/difficulty of breathing. Smoke inhalation may cause these symptoms (headache, diminished visual acuity, irritability, nausea, hallucinations, coma) but severity usually depends on the nature of the material involved in the fire and if the person is confined in a closed space. Manifestation of respiratory disease will usually develop within 12-24 hours. If you will show any of these symptoms, better consult your doctor.

Sincerely,
Mark Rosario MD
pediatric pulmonology
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Inhaling Smoke From Fire?

thank you for using health way magic. Just observe over the next 12-24 hrs if you will have chest tightness/cough/shortness of breath/difficulty of breathing. Smoke inhalation may cause these symptoms (headache, diminished visual acuity, irritability, nausea, hallucinations, coma) but severity usually depends on the nature of the material involved in the fire and if the person is confined in a closed space. Manifestation of respiratory disease will usually develop within 12-24 hours. If you will show any of these symptoms, better consult your doctor. Sincerely, Mark Rosario MD pediatric pulmonology