What symptom is carbon fire poisoning?

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In winter, honeycomb briquette or coal is often used for heating in rural areas. In some places with poor conditions, firewood is even used to light the house for heating. However, this open heating method is accompanied by the possibility of gas poisoning. So what are the symptoms of carbon fire poisoning?

What symptom is carbon fire poisoning?

Mild poisoning. Patients may have headache, dizziness, insomnia, blurred vision, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, general fatigue, tachycardia, and transient syncope. The content of carboxyhemoglobin in blood is 10% - 20%.

It's moderate poisoning. In addition to the aggravation of the above symptoms, the lips, nails, skin and mucous membrane appear cherry red, sweating, blood pressure rises first and then decreases, heart rate accelerates, arrhythmia, irritability, temporary feeling and movement separation (that is, there is still thinking, but can not act). Symptoms continue to worsen, and drowsiness and coma may appear. Carboxyhemoglobin in blood is about 30% - 40%. After timely rescue, can quickly awake, generally without complications and sequelae.

Severe poisoning. The patient quickly went into a coma. In the early stage, the muscle tension of limbs increased, or there was paroxysmal tonic spasm; In the late stage, the muscle tension was significantly decreased, the patient's complexion was pale or cyan, the blood pressure decreased, the pupil dilated, and finally died of respiratory paralysis. After rescue, the survivors may have serious complications and sequelae.

matters needing attention

The above are several common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. As carbon monoxide poisoning will cause great harm to human health, it is suggested that once there are carbon monoxide poisoning patients around, they should be sent to the hospital immediately.