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I Was Spraying Paint (low VOC And Water-based) With An

Posted on Sun, 28 Feb 2021

Question: I was spraying paint (low VOC and water-based) with an air compressor in a makeshift paint area in my basement with no mask (about 4.5 hrs at 1.5hr intervals). When I was cleaning up, I blew my nose and blue paint came out.

I proceeded to use a nose rinse (netty pot) to remove paint until the nasal cleanse ran clear, but noticed it made me cough up some of the blue paint. I had a few other deep coughs with bits of paint so I gargled with salt water. I'm continuing to have occassional deep coughs as well as some nose-blowing with some small amounts of paint and a few deep coughs that have resulted in vomiting (vomit did not contain paint).

There is mild congestion and mild light-headedness.

Should I wait it out?

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get some tests done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Get chest xray PA view done
Get complete blood count and c-reactive protrein test done.
These tests, to rule out any superimposed bacterial infection.
Other than that use cough expectorant syrup.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj