Carbon Monoxide Info from RJ
Partial combustion of either natural or petro gas is where it comes from, and inhaling the stuff makes it much harder for your blood to carry crucial oxygen molecules throughout your body. This in turn puts your organs and soft tissue in a state of oxygen starvation; bad news. It’s been reported that roughly 50 individuals within the UK tragically perish at home from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Common Sources within the Home
- Improperly functioning central heating systems
- A large assortment of gas powered appliances
- Fires, cluttered flues, and residential chimneys
- Car Exhaust
Symptoms to Watch Out For
- For people already suffering from colds or the flu, or even food poisoning, the symptoms of mild exposure can vary. But basically you should watch out for headaches accompanied by nausea, odd abdominal pains, dizziness, sore throats and parched coughing.
- Children will typically exhibit something similar to an upset tummy, accompanied by some throwing up and nausea.
- Always remember that CO2 poisoning won’t necessarily cause an elevated temp.
- Furthermore, symptoms don’t have to be immediate, but can manifest weeks later, which most often include memory lapse, lack of coordination, and confusion.
How About Treatment RJ?
If you smell gas, or think you are showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, contact emergency services immediately or have someone drive you to the hospital. They’ll check your blood, and administer support and oxygen as needed, based on severity. Most people make a full recovery, but serious cases can experience long term effects between 10-50% of the time.
Carbon Monoxide Prevention
Call RJ and we’ll check out your appliances, chimney, flues, heating system, alarms, and everything else to make sure you and your loved ones are safe and sound. We know all about gas energy, and we pride ourselves on helping being avoid carbon monoxide.
