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What Health Problems Can Happen Because Of Burnt Plastic Fumes?
Question: hi, i tried to sterilize my toothbrush, and started to boil it on the oven. i completely forgot about it, but then i started to feel very stinky smell and i saw that the kitchen was full of fumes. fumes all around. the toothbrush was burning. i put clothes on my mouth, and opened all the windows. the fumes went away and im okay only little tired (it happened yesterday) but im concerned until i realized the problem and i was looking for clothes, my health was damaged? thank you
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you need not worry about it , although the exposure should not have happened but still I dont think it can affect your XXXXXXX in any way. It must be bit nauseating because the smell is usually very bad but it will settle down on its own.
I dont think there is any need for much concern.
Dr. Shruti
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you need not worry about it , although the exposure should not have happened but still I dont think it can affect your XXXXXXX in any way. It must be bit nauseating because the smell is usually very bad but it will settle down on its own.
I dont think there is any need for much concern.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thank you for your kind and quick answer. does it mean that inhaling/breathing burnt plastic fume ad hoc (so only once) does not affect negatively my health? thank you very much!
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Dear Madam,
Thanks for reverting back.
Since you covered your face with cloth and also the fumes were let out through window the exposure would have been very less . So I dont think there is anything to worry plus the toothbrush will be having very small amount of plastic .
Dr. Shruti
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thanks for reverting back.
Since you covered your face with cloth and also the fumes were let out through window the exposure would have been very less . So I dont think there is anything to worry plus the toothbrush will be having very small amount of plastic .
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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