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Does Cooking Gas Smoke Inhalation Need Medical Attention?
i was cooking last night. due to tiredness, i forgot to turn off the gas and i slept off.. when i woke up this morning, the house was filled with smoke luckily, am still alive.. i inhaled this smoke for good 6 hours.. what can i do? right now i fill fine..thanks
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
Welcome to Healthcare magic? As you have told you don't have any symptoms, you need not worry. If you develop any symptoms like cough, difficulty in breathing or dizziness, immediately consult doctor. Forgetting to turn off gas, would have been catastrophic. You need to be more cautious next time.
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