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Is Inhalation Of Cabot Wood Deck Cleaner Fumes Harmful?
Question: Hi, I have been applying a wood deck cleaner, Cabot's Wood Cleaner. It contains sodium hydrochlorite, sodium metasiicate, and calcium hydrochlorite.
Of course, there is a warning not to breathe fumes, wear protective breather, etc. which I did not read until afterwards.
It states if breathing difficulty, seek medical attention. I have no breathing difficulty but have been having periodic dizzy spells (comes and goes and then after some time goes away); however, two hours ago the room was spinning for several minutes after I was exposed 3 or so hours prior thereto.
I am a male, age 70.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
XXXXXXX XXXX
Of course, there is a warning not to breathe fumes, wear protective breather, etc. which I did not read until afterwards.
It states if breathing difficulty, seek medical attention. I have no breathing difficulty but have been having periodic dizzy spells (comes and goes and then after some time goes away); however, two hours ago the room was spinning for several minutes after I was exposed 3 or so hours prior thereto.
I am a male, age 70.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
XXXXXXX XXXX
Brief Answer:
Keep monitoring your symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking HealthcareMagic,
I can understand your concern,
According to the history, you are experiencing symptoms of dizziness due to the inhalation of that wood deck cleaner.
Some subjects feel breathlessness while some may not.
In this situation, I would recommend you to stay away from that room as long as possible. Open the doors and the windows to get in the fresh air.
It would be better for you to do a bed rest until you feel free of symptoms
In case, this gets worse with breathlessness and heavy dizziness than please get immediately medical help in ER.
There is no exact treatment for this condition only leaving the place, getting fresh air(good that you've started doing it already), a lot of water and probably inhalers for relieving breathing.
If you were my patient, I would suggest that you keep monitoring your symptoms for the time being.
Take care and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
Keep monitoring your symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking HealthcareMagic,
I can understand your concern,
According to the history, you are experiencing symptoms of dizziness due to the inhalation of that wood deck cleaner.
Some subjects feel breathlessness while some may not.
In this situation, I would recommend you to stay away from that room as long as possible. Open the doors and the windows to get in the fresh air.
It would be better for you to do a bed rest until you feel free of symptoms
In case, this gets worse with breathlessness and heavy dizziness than please get immediately medical help in ER.
There is no exact treatment for this condition only leaving the place, getting fresh air(good that you've started doing it already), a lot of water and probably inhalers for relieving breathing.
If you were my patient, I would suggest that you keep monitoring your symptoms for the time being.
Take care and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
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