i accidentally inhaled ammonia and im sick im just wondering if it caused me to get sick?
2006-08-24 14:23:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes, it can cause respiratory distress, and in large amounts even lead to death. If you just caught a whiff, and experience nausea, it is a passing thing, but if you continue to remain ill, seek medical attention, as a precautionary measure. Remember that you should NEVER mix detergents with any ammonia based cleaner, as it releases ammonia gas, which can cause burns to your lungs, and suffocate you.
2006-08-24 14:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by Battlerattle06 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cleaned the wax off my floor one time using ammonia and I didn't feel too good afterwards, so I guess it could cause that,
and I diluted it in water, but I was breathing it for about 1/2 hour with the windows open.
I won't use that stuff again.
I wouldn't think just smelling it out of the bottle once would would be bad, but it is a chemical, and you might be sensitive to it.
Better open a window and get some fresh air for a little while.
2006-08-24 14:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by You may be right 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you sat and sniffed it for a while I would suggest going to the ER. If you were just cleaning your bathroom and got a little nausea from the fumes, just go out and get some air and it will be fine. Your probably gonna be fine befor you finish on the computer. If you get worse, go to the ER because the fumes could have come from the ammonia mixing with another chemical.....but, like I said if your good now, dont worry about it and dont sniff so long next time.
2006-08-24 14:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by froggy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes ammonia attacks the air ways and will make you sick to the stomache. see your doctor
2006-08-24 14:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by squashantha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...Ammonia is a very strong chemical. Have you ever tried to just take a whiff of it, it will burn all of your nose hairs off!
2006-08-24 14:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you mean nauseated and maybe vomiting when you say sick, then yes. If you mean short of breath when you say sick, yes to this as well.
2006-08-24 14:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by fireman_4_69 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The effects can be debilitating if you have any lung or breathing disorders.
2006-08-24 14:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can. It can cause headache, nausea, vomiting. It can do all kinds of bad things to you.
2006-08-24 14:28:42 · answer #8 · answered by Manda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes most definitely. just dont EVER mix ammonia and bleach. it will most definitely kill you if you dont watch it
2006-08-24 14:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If mixed w/ clorox. If you drink it in small portions, you may vomit. It is not fatal unless you drink a lot.
2006-08-24 14:27:21 · answer #10 · answered by <puppyluv<3> 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋