I work landscaping and this time of year is pretty slow so my boss usually has me do little jobs, today i was sanding one of the company trucks in preparation to be painted. I was sanding for about 2 hours without a mask or face protection, i didnt think anything of it at the time until i got home and sneezed a handful of blue mucus, which i now take it as that implies i must have inhaled the paint dust coming off the truck.
how bad is this for me?
should i be concerned in anyway? (I feel fine as far as i can tell)
2007-02-20 13:20:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
as for the future i defiantly intend on wearing a mask, i just over looked the safety factor today and have never done this before.
i am a smoker, and because of that i tend to be very concerned with any other lung or respiratory problems. so what im really asking is that if this one time inhalation of paint will cause me any health issues, now or in the future?
2007-02-20 15:43:47 · update #1
It's not great for you as that fine dust can get caught in your lungs.... If the paint is lead based then you will get lead poisoning as well... I don't think the truck would be painted with lead based paint though....
2007-02-20 13:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by theoldbgee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I work landscaping and this time of year is pretty slow so my boss usually has me do little jobs, today i was sanding one of the company trucks in preparation to be painted. I was sanding for about 2 hours without a mask or face protection, i didnt think anything of it at the time until i got home...
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Unlikely to cause lasting damage! Re lead paint, it went out of general use in the 1960s and in the 80s it stopped being used in primers. In the remote chance you inhaled lead paint dust take heart, repeated exposure is usually needed to cause any problems. As for the rest probably no worse than inhaling dust in the street on a windy day. Annoying, irritating to the mucous membranes (nose, throat). Only a problem for people with chest problems or allergies. Any lasting effects speak to your doctor.
2016-04-01 07:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sandra 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have lung problems now because of spray painting dusts. I worked for a painting company that made its own respirators. Your boss should have provided you with one. There are some paints that can wipe out your lungs with one use. Don't spray paint with out the mask especially the catalytic paints.
Yes, I hate masks, but I have about the best one made with charcoal filters for organic vapors. I try not to paint or sand, but I am careful when I do.
2007-02-20 13:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by lyyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did a very unwise thing not protecting your lungs with a proper mask. I suggest you drink lots of water to help expell it from your lungs. Also, do something to increase your deep breathing to help expell it too.
If you experience any tightness in your chest or limited breathing, see a doctor at once. What usually happens is that there are problems in the future, possibly asthma or when you have a cold, you may have problems with your lungs.
You work in landscaping, do you wear a mask when working with dirt, sprays, etc.? If not, start.
From now on, protect those lungs, you only have two and don't get any replacements.
2007-02-20 13:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, YES. You can get pneumonia not just from bacteria, but from foreign objects in your lungs. And when more dust gets in than your body can cough out, it can irritate the lining in your lungs, and cause a type of pneumonia. Forgot the name of it, but trust me. You NEED to wear a mask while sanding. You can't be too careful on the job.
2007-02-20 13:24:16 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, actually, it is much worse than eating paint chips. What you eat is mostly eliminated out the intestines, but what you breathe stays in your circulatory system for a long time. Where a face mask with filters.
2007-02-20 13:23:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, you need to be concerned. You need a face mask for sure. Your employer should provide these for you, if not go to the hardware store and purchase some for your self, when you get older and have respiratory problems, you will wish you would've spent a few dollars to protect your lungs......
2007-02-20 13:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by debi_0712 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um yes I would be concerned. Next time remember to wear a mask. You should be okay since you are not exposed to it daily. If you start feeling lightheaded, chest tightness, short of breath, or just not yourself, get to a doctor asap. It can cause serious complications within your respiratory system, but like I said you should be okay if it was a one time deal.
2007-02-20 13:27:06 · answer #10 · answered by LAC_27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋