how long does carbon monoxide stay in your blood?

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how long does carbon monoxide stay in your blood?

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2007-11-08 13:42:08 · 3 answers · asked by Flordia_Grl 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases

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It stays there until your body makes new blood....or until the blood is replaced by transfusion.

2007-11-08 13:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It binds to hemoglobin more strongly than oxygen, so it will stay until the red cells are recycled by the liver and spleen. Red cells have a life expectancy of 120 days.

Of course, this can be treated with high-pressure oxygen to saturate the blood and unbind the carbon monoxide.

2007-11-08 21:47:11 · answer #2 · answered by Howard H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Anti-smoking lobby say about 3 months.

2007-11-09 08:13:29 · answer #3 · answered by =42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋