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I Went For A Run In My Community And Someone
Question: I went for a run in my community and someone was burning a fire pit so the community smelled a lot like smoke. i was running for about 30 minutes. are there any health concerns?
Brief Answer:
Smoke causes respiratory irritation and multiple health hazards
Detailed Answer:
Hi....
Welcome to "Ask a Doctor"service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.
Exposure to smoke can lead to several different types of short-term and long term health issues due to its content of poisonous gases carbon monoxide,carbon dioxide and particulate matter like sulphur dioxide and aromatic hydrocarbons.
You can have cough,phlegm,lacrimation,breathlessness,throat irritation and chest irritation due to exposure.
Long term health hazards includes decreased immunity, recurrent chest infections,exacerbation of respiratory ailments,chronic obstructive airway diseases,heart failure and lung cancers.
I think,you should have avoided outdoor exercise when there were prevailing pollutants.
I would advise you to keep doing your exercise indoors in a well-ventilated room or gymnasium. if there is a risk of air pollution.
Presently,
you can encourage a good gaseous exchange by doing deep breathing exercises in a room with adequate ventilation.
Keep yourself well hydrated.
Avoid smoking.
Take commercially available preparations of omega 3 fatty acids.
Avoid pollutants.
These measures will help to reduce the harm caused by the smoke and would promote respiratory functions and healthy lungs.
Hope that I have answered your query.
Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.
Smoke causes respiratory irritation and multiple health hazards
Detailed Answer:
Hi....
Welcome to "Ask a Doctor"service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.
Exposure to smoke can lead to several different types of short-term and long term health issues due to its content of poisonous gases carbon monoxide,carbon dioxide and particulate matter like sulphur dioxide and aromatic hydrocarbons.
You can have cough,phlegm,lacrimation,breathlessness,throat irritation and chest irritation due to exposure.
Long term health hazards includes decreased immunity, recurrent chest infections,exacerbation of respiratory ailments,chronic obstructive airway diseases,heart failure and lung cancers.
I think,you should have avoided outdoor exercise when there were prevailing pollutants.
I would advise you to keep doing your exercise indoors in a well-ventilated room or gymnasium. if there is a risk of air pollution.
Presently,
you can encourage a good gaseous exchange by doing deep breathing exercises in a room with adequate ventilation.
Keep yourself well hydrated.
Avoid smoking.
Take commercially available preparations of omega 3 fatty acids.
Avoid pollutants.
These measures will help to reduce the harm caused by the smoke and would promote respiratory functions and healthy lungs.
Hope that I have answered your query.
Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
OK sounds good, thank you. it didnt smell that strong. do you think i will be ok or do i need to go to the doctor! i feel a little tired and less focused than usual, but no cough or breathlessness
Brief Answer:
Smoke cause respiratory irritation and multiple health hazards
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
As per your nerration,it is unlikely that you had a very strong exposure which would cause significant side effects.
Due to air pollutants,the feeling of fatigue, lack of energy and lack of concentration/focus are quite common symptoms.
These would wean off very soon once the optimum blood supply of oxygen is restored.
As I said,please do deep breathing exercises in a well ventilated room for 10 to 15 minutes.
If the symptoms do not improve,please visit your clinician.
Happy living.
Regards.
Smoke cause respiratory irritation and multiple health hazards
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
As per your nerration,it is unlikely that you had a very strong exposure which would cause significant side effects.
Due to air pollutants,the feeling of fatigue, lack of energy and lack of concentration/focus are quite common symptoms.
These would wean off very soon once the optimum blood supply of oxygen is restored.
As I said,please do deep breathing exercises in a well ventilated room for 10 to 15 minutes.
If the symptoms do not improve,please visit your clinician.
Happy living.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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