What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide posioning? Is there any signs such as skin rashes etc?

Answer 1

What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
The initial symptoms are much like the flu and include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms may progress to fainting, unconsciousness, heart problems and even death. Many people die in their sleep, never realizing that carbon monoxide levels have risen to a dangerous level. The severity of the symptoms depends on the concentration of the carbon monoxide, the duration of the exposure and the size of the area. If a person is in a small, enclosed area without ventilation, they are more likely to have a more severe case.

How is carbon monoxide poisoning diagnosed?
Infants, small children, pets, pregnant women (more specifically the unborn baby) and people with heart disease are at greatest risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. If a pregnant woman is exposed to carbon monoxide, the baby absorbs more carbon monoxide from mom's blood than mom does herself. Mom may not have many symptoms but the baby may be seriously affected. Pregnant moms must be very careful to prevent exposure. Carbon monoxide is diagnosed by a special blood test. It is not detected by routine blood tests. If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, you need to be tested while you are ill. Carbon monoxide does not stay in the blood stream long. If you are tested when you do not have symptoms, chances are that the carbon monoxide will not be detected. Treatment depends on the amount of carbon monoxide found in the blood and the symptoms.

Answer 2

Buy a carbon monoxide detector or two or three. I think you might even be able to gets ones which are combined with smoke alarms. I know someone who bought one - the minute he got it back into the flat it went off! His landlord swore there was nothing wrong with the boiler! Symptoms include nausia and drowsiness but to be honest, if a problem starts overnight when you are asleep you may just not notice. That's where the carbon monoxide alarm will give you peace of mind. Why don't you pop along to your local fire station as well, and see if they will come out and do an audit on your house. I know ours visit properties and I believe it's a free service. They'd rather help people prevent problems than have to visit tragedies.

Answer 3

constant headache, nausea, feeling very sleepy. No rashes.
If you think you are suffering the effects, turn off any gas appliances, open all the windows and get out into the fresh air.

Answer 4

im not real sure about all that but its a good idea to place a carbon monoxide detector in your home especially if you have a gas furnace. and you can get a good one from walmart for about 25.00

Answer 5

no rashes. I think the only feeling you get is light headed and maybe a slight headache. Then you fall asleep and never wake up.

Answer 6

there are no signs,it is silent ,it creeps up on you,deadly and no warning.in scotland all houses must be fitted with carbon monoxide detectors if they are connected to gas supplies

Answer 7

It is a silent killer. The only outward symptoms with it are tiredness and fatigue and the big zzzzzzzzzzzz if you don't fix the problem.

Answer 8

Long term, repeat exposures present a greater risk to persons with coronary heart disease and in pregnant patients. Chronic exposure may increase the incidence of cardiovascular symptoms in some workers i.e. motor vehicle examiners, firefighters, and welders. Patients often complain of persistent headaches, lightheadedness, depression, confusion, and nausea. Upon removal from exposure the symptoms usually resolve.

The effects of carbon monoxide in parts per million are listed below:

35 ppm (0.0035%) Headache and dizziness within six to eight hours of constant exposure
100 ppm (0.01%) Slight headache in two to three hours
200 ppm (0.02%) Slight headache within two to three hours
400 ppm (0.04%) Frontal headache within one to two hours
800 ppm (0.08%) Dizziness, nausea, and convulsions within 45 minutes. Insensible within two hours.
1,600 ppm (0.16%) Headache, dizziness, and nausea within 20 minutes. Death in less than two hours.
3,200 ppm (0.32%) Headache, dizziness and nausea in five to ten minutes. Death within 30 minutes.
6,400 ppm (0.64%) Headache and dizziness in one to two minutes. Death in less than 20 minutes.
12,800 ppm (1.28%) Death in less than three minutes.

Answer 9

Blueing of the skin on and under the fingernails, blueing of the lips, and a general sleepy feeling with headache.

Answer 10

SLEEPINESS , STRANGE BEHAVIOR , FLU SYMPTOMS , NEVER HEARD OF ANY RASHES !