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Why My Child Is Vomiting And Having Headaches?

Hi today I drove up North with a kerosene canister in my car some slightly spilled and my five year old daughter has been complaining of a headache said her heart hurt after her nap in the car. She fell asleep at 7pm (early) woke at 1015 pm a puked she s hardly eaten today. I m worried what should I do ? I m unsure when it spilled I never smelt it the windows were down but it was right behind seat. Could anyone help ?
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Headache, vomiting, shortness of breath,irritability are signs of K oil inhalation. children suffer more with exposure same as adults. Need a visit to ER as may cause chemical pneumonitis.
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Why My Child Is Vomiting And Having Headaches?

Headache, vomiting, shortness of breath,irritability are signs of K oil inhalation. children suffer more with exposure same as adults. Need a visit to ER as may cause chemical pneumonitis.