signs of carbon monoxide poisoning
It is vitally important that you are aware of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, Carbon monoxide poisoning is often fatal and it is almost impossible to detect without a detector because it is odurless, colourless and tasteless. In addition to this symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are often confused with symptoms of flu and food poisoning!
Symptoms to keep a look out for are
- headaches
- nausea and sickness
- a general feeling of lethargy or exhaustion
- feeling drowsy and or light headed
- unusual or irregular heart beat
- collapsing whilst still conscious and then becoming unconscious
- pains in chest
Everyone is at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning from exposure but remeber that the most vulnerable are pregnant woman, children and the elderly
For more information on carbon monoxide click here
06 March 2012
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