2007-08-14 07:07:11 · 5 answers · asked by RoC 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Yes. Air pollutants can cause respiratory problems, and excess production of mucous in your nose and throat.
The same thing happens to miners, which is why they are encouraged to wear protective masks.
Check with your doctor to make sure your lung sounds are normal, and see if there is anything you can do to start feeling better.
Significant ash buildup in the lungs could cause long-term problems, so if you are really close to the fire (less than a mile away) you should consider buying and using a nose and mouth mask that filters out debris.
2007-08-14 07:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely.
Fire turns everything from wood, pollen, poison ivy etc. into fumes which can be inhaled.
An allergy is the bodies self defense mechanism trying to fight off alien particles that may be entering the body.
Try to stay clear of smoke fumes as best you can.
Good luck
2007-08-14 07:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by we_are_legion99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you have any type of asthma, allergies or sensitivity. My girlfriend lives in Florida and all those wildfires always send her into asthma attacks.
2007-08-14 07:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because of all the soot and ash in the air.
2007-08-14 07:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh heck yeah! I have to stay in my air filtered home when they do "prescribed burns" around here.
2007-08-14 07:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by Clycs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋