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Can Breathing Problems With Suffocation Be Caused By Mosquito Repellents?

I have been using All Out mosquito repellent since last 2 days, and just yesterday night I have sever breathing problems and almost had to rush to a hospital. I was not able to take deep breaths and feeling suffocated. Now also I am facing this Problem but it s under control. I have never had this problem before. Is it because of All Out?
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Yes, it can be due to mosquito repellant.
You may be sensitive, allergic and susceptible to this repellant solution.
So on exposure (breathing), it developed allergic traction in bronchus and caused bronchospasm.
This bronchospasm is responsible for sudden onset of breathlessness (breathing difficulty) and suffocation.
Another supporting evidence is , you developed similar episode next day on exposure.
This favours allergic reaction too.
So better to avoid mosquito repellant.
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Can Breathing Problems With Suffocation Be Caused By Mosquito Repellents?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Yes, it can be due to mosquito repellant. You may be sensitive, allergic and susceptible to this repellant solution. So on exposure (breathing), it developed allergic traction in bronchus and caused bronchospasm. This bronchospasm is responsible for sudden onset of breathlessness (breathing difficulty) and suffocation. Another supporting evidence is , you developed similar episode next day on exposure. This favours allergic reaction too. So better to avoid mosquito repellant.