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What Causes Irritation In The Throat After Exposure To Paint Fumes?
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I have used a hot air heat gun for a week to remove the old gloss paint, but didnt wear face mask. I used 4 to 5 hours a day for 6 days now and finally removed all old gloss paint. But my throat becoming dry and irritated. I m very worried ! Because when I heat those old thick paint with heat gun, it cause lots of fume and smoke, even my fire alarm was runing off. Does these paint fume I breath in will cause me Cancer? What is going to happen to my throat?
Thanks
I have used a hot air heat gun for a week to remove the old gloss paint, but didnt wear face mask. I used 4 to 5 hours a day for 6 days now and finally removed all old gloss paint. But my throat becoming dry and irritated. I m very worried ! Because when I heat those old thick paint with heat gun, it cause lots of fume and smoke, even my fire alarm was runing off. Does these paint fume I breath in will cause me Cancer? What is going to happen to my throat?
Thanks
Wed, 26 Apr 2017
Hello , I just read through your query and from you described it appears that you have an allergic reaction causing irritation in your throat because of the fumes.
Well it can be taken care of now by using some antihistamines like chlorpheniramine maleate syrup 5ml thrice a day for 3-4 days.
If you have breathing difficulty please go to the nearest ER .
Yes the toxic fumes which you breathe are putting you at a risk for developing complications in the future if not taken care of now.
There are 2 options for that either you use a high tech mask which protects you from inhaling these fumes or try to switch your job.
Hope that helps you in some way.Goodluck.
Well it can be taken care of now by using some antihistamines like chlorpheniramine maleate syrup 5ml thrice a day for 3-4 days.
If you have breathing difficulty please go to the nearest ER .
Yes the toxic fumes which you breathe are putting you at a risk for developing complications in the future if not taken care of now.
There are 2 options for that either you use a high tech mask which protects you from inhaling these fumes or try to switch your job.
Hope that helps you in some way.Goodluck.
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