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What Are The Health Issues Of Inhaling Smoke And Rubber Fumes?

Our fan in the HVAC burned out in the middle of the night and we woke up to smoke and rubber smell at 5 in the morning. Not sure how long we were inhaling the fumes. I have severe allergies and wondering how inhaling these fumes will affect my health and what signs should I look for if any health issues..
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
As you describe, you have inhaled the fumes of the burned fan, and you must have the irritation of the fumes having the cough and the breathless ness.
I advise you to consult a chest physician for diagnosis and treatment.
I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms cifixime, phenylephrine , citrizine, deriphylline.
wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.

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What Are The Health Issues Of Inhaling Smoke And Rubber Fumes?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. As you describe, you have inhaled the fumes of the burned fan, and you must have the irritation of the fumes having the cough and the breathless ness. I advise you to consult a chest physician for diagnosis and treatment. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms cifixime, phenylephrine , citrizine, deriphylline. wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.