Is there any danger from inhaling carbon dioxide?
In the case of natural spring based or other water based artificial CO2 Balneotherapy, using a lot of CO2 and the CO2 enriched water is open to the environment (air). One must always be careful about exhaling the CO2 vapor leaving the water. In case of Respiderm™, the treatment is occurring in a sealed space around the affected body part; therefore only insignificant amounts of CO2 can escape, which would mix with the air particles rendering it harmless. The amount of CO2 used in a single treatment when Respiderm™ is being applied is about 0.28 oz. (8g), 0.56 oz. (16g). Even if all of it escaped into the air, the level of carbon dioxide is unlikely to have any adverse affect on the body. To be on the completely safe side, however, one needs to exercise caution and always use the application in an open or well-ventilated place.
