WILL EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE RESULT IN HARMFUL HEALTH EFFECTS?
Exposure to low levels of carbon monoxide can produce the following symptoms: Throbbing headache, Dizziness, Fatigue, and Shortness of breath. Exposure to high levels can result in the following: Severe headache, Weakness, Dizziness and Nausea, Irregular heartbeat and unconsciousness. Occasionally, these symptoms may be confused with symptoms of the flu. Exposure to high levels can also result in the following: Exposure to very high levels of carbon monoxide can cause seizures, coma, respiratory failure, and death. Exposure to high carbon monoxide levels during pregnancy is associated with birth defects and fetal death. In addition to the toxic effects of carbon monoxide, the gas is very flammable and high concentrations may be explosive. In general, chemicals affect the same organ systems in all people who are exposed. However, the seriousness of the effects may vary from person to person. A person’s reaction depends on several things, including individual health, heredity, previous e
