Silent and Deadly Carbon Monoxide

There is real tragedy in hearing of a family dying due to Carbon Monoxide poisoning, if only for the simple fact that it is completely preventable. As the winter season sets in and we crank up our furnace, the reports of Carbon Monoxide poisonings begin to trickle in.

How do you know you are suffering from CO poisoning? Flu like symptoms mimic CO exposure, including nausea, headaches, dizziness, and being unable to properly breath. If you leave your home or get fresh air, your symptoms will disappear. A group or family within a home that share the same symptoms should immediately have their house checked for CO.

Bear in mind that infants, children, and the aged population have a lower tolerance for CO. Women who are pregnant should be on the lookout for symptoms as well, because the risk to their fetus from CO exposure is great.

Once you suspect that you have been exposed to CO, go outside and get fresh air immediately. Open all doors and windows in your home, turn off all appliances, and do not return to the building.

A hospital or medical clinic will help you assess your level of CO by confirming it with a blood test. Be sure to visit the hospital if you are concerned you have been exposed.

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