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What Causes Extreme Sensitivity To Gases And Fumes From Vehicles?

I inhaled alcohol gas fumes from a race car as they started up....I got like a pneumonia after, but never connected it....this was at 28...now at 61 I cannot stand smells and get high fevers and sick if I inhale something chem, smoke etc...for too long.....I was in gas from a stove that was not lit and got so sick I felt like I was dying....I felt cold cold....like I ve never felt before...bad bad headache ....took 2 tylonal and slept and within 2-5 hours ....good again!!! Can this be treated?
Tue, 2 Feb 2021
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Hello,

You have allergy to certain gases, pollutants, fumes, smokes, etc. There is no permanent cure for this but symptomatic treatment can give relief. Avoid going near places that lacks oxygen and has more pollutants. Your system will not take it and cause symptoms like nausea, headache, dizziness and other allergic symptoms (may even cause low blood pressure or make you sick and tired). You can take non sedating antihistamines, one SOS when required in case of such allergic symptoms. You can consult an allergist / immunotherapist. Immunotherapy is a long-term treatment option for chronic allergy symptoms.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Causes Extreme Sensitivity To Gases And Fumes From Vehicles?

Hello, You have allergy to certain gases, pollutants, fumes, smokes, etc. There is no permanent cure for this but symptomatic treatment can give relief. Avoid going near places that lacks oxygen and has more pollutants. Your system will not take it and cause symptoms like nausea, headache, dizziness and other allergic symptoms (may even cause low blood pressure or make you sick and tired). You can take non sedating antihistamines, one SOS when required in case of such allergic symptoms. You can consult an allergist / immunotherapist. Immunotherapy is a long-term treatment option for chronic allergy symptoms. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician