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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
Carbon monoxide poisoning usually occurs from breathing in carbon monoxide (CO) gas at excessive levels. This gas can be caused by vehicle exhaust or gas leaks in a home or worksite. Large exposures can result in loss of consciousness, arrhythmias, seizures, or death.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Losing consciousness
Dizziness
Sensation of imbalance as if floating when at sea
Forehead pain
Poor vision
Excessively sleepy or falling asleep in the day
Questions your doctor may ask to check for carbon monoxide poisoning
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose carbon monoxide poisoning
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Have you currently regained consciousness after temporarily losing consciousness?
Are you feeling dizzy right now?
Do you feel like you are floating / off-balance like you are at sea?
Treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning
Immediate treatment in a hospital is required. Treatment involves breathing pure oxygen by mask or, in some more severe cases, a hyperbaric chamber in which the air pressure and oxygen content is about two to three times higher than normal.
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