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Chest Heaviness, Coughing, Fluid Buildup In Airway After Using Spray Paint Without Mask. Permanent Damage?

A week ago, I painted the outside of the house. I used a sprayer, thinning out water based Latex paint and sprayed it without a mask. That night, my chest felt heavy and I began coughing. It s not too bad, but a week later, I m still coughing a bit from a slight irritation in my chest area. When I breath deeply I can feel a slight build up of fluid in my airway. I m being told by some that have done this to expect another two or three weeks of this and it will clear up. Is that true? Have I done permanant damage? Thanks in advance.
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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It looks like u are allergic to paints. many people are and that is what we called as hyperreactive airway disease.
You need to take sos salbutamol inhalation and if possible see a chest physician to relieve your breatlessness and coughing
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Chest Heaviness, Coughing, Fluid Buildup In Airway After Using Spray Paint Without Mask. Permanent Damage?

It looks like u are allergic to paints. many people are and that is what we called as hyperreactive airway disease. You need to take sos salbutamol inhalation and if possible see a chest physician to relieve your breatlessness and coughing