CO poisoning symptoms?

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Carbon monoxide poisoning is very common around us, especially when we are heating in winter. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, non irritating gas, which is difficult to find. So what are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? Here is a brief introduction according to the different degrees of poisoning.

CO poisoning symptoms?

Mild: poisoning time is short, carboxyhemoglobin in blood is 10% - 20%. The early symptoms of poisoning include headache, dizziness, palpitation, nausea, vomiting, weakness of limbs, and even transient fainting. Generally speaking, the patient is still conscious and inhales fresh air. After leaving the toxic environment, the symptoms disappear rapidly and no sequelae is left.

Medium: slightly longer poisoning time, carboxyhemoglobin in blood accounts for 30% - 40%, on the basis of mild symptoms, can appear collapse or coma. The skin and mucous membrane are cherry red. If the rescue is timely, the patient can wake up quickly and recover completely within a few days, generally without sequelae.

Severe: found too late, inhale too much gas, or inhale high concentration of carbon monoxide in a short time, blood carboxyhemoglobin concentration is often more than 50%, the patient presents deep coma, all kinds of reflex disappear, incontinence, limb cold, blood pressure drop, shortness of breath, will soon die. In general, the longer the coma time, the more serious the prognosis, often leaving dementia, memory and understanding decline, limb paralysis and other sequelae.

matters needing attention

If there is carbon monoxide gas in our life, we must open the doors and windows and pay attention to the air circulation. If you find that people around you have symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, you should immediately open the doors and windows to let them breathe fresh air, and send them to the hospital for treatment in time.