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Have Addiction To Smoking And Inhaling Kerosene. Side Effects Inhaling Kerosene?
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This is Nijam from Bangladesh. I am a bit addicted to kerosene inhalation specially I like to smoke more cigarettes when I get the smell of kerosene. That's why most of the times I keep a tissue paper with kerosene in my pocket. Can you please advice me about the side effects of kerosene inhalation? By the way, my weight is 58 kg and height is 5 feet 7 inch. Thanks in advance.
This is Nijam from Bangladesh. I am a bit addicted to kerosene inhalation specially I like to smoke more cigarettes when I get the smell of kerosene. That's why most of the times I keep a tissue paper with kerosene in my pocket. Can you please advice me about the side effects of kerosene inhalation? By the way, my weight is 58 kg and height is 5 feet 7 inch. Thanks in advance.
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Dr. Tanuja Salim,
General & Family Physician's Response
General & Family Physician's Response
Chronic inhalation of kerosene alone, or worse if coupled with smoking can lead to serious pulmonary complications including emphysema.
Excessive inhalation can cause ataxia ie loss of balance, convulsions and cardiac arrhythmia
Excessive inhalation can cause ataxia ie loss of balance, convulsions and cardiac arrhythmia
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