Knowing the Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a serious, even deadly, threat in any home. If your house has a gas furnace, gas water heater, fireplace, or alternative forms of heating , high levels of carbon monoxide are a threat, because they displace oxygen in the bloodstream. Here are three telltale levels of carbon monixide poisoning.

The first level of symptoms includes a feeling of being overheated, including a flushed face. Feeling tired, accompanied by a pulsing headache, is common. If you are at home and start to feel the way described here, go outside for a few minutes and see if the symptoms are relieved. If so, it may be a clue that excessive levels of carbon monoxide are present within. Of course, the best way to determine if CO is an issue is to have CO monitors in the home.

Second Level Symptoms

The second level of symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning includes a rapid pulse, as your body struggles to get oxygen to the brain and cells throughout the body. The result may be an irregular heartbeat, extreme lethargy, and mild confusion. If you find yourself in this condition, get outside immediately, and contact emergency services.

Third Level Symptoms

The third level of symptoms, which become a reality when carbon monoxide levels are toxic and exposure lasts for 20 minutes or more, include disorientation due to a lack of oxygen in the brain, possible feelings of panic, convulsions, a loss of consciousness, and eventually death.

Knowing these facts may save your life, or the lives of those you love. Never think it cannot happen in your home, because it does, and every year lives are lost to this preventable tragedy. A co detector on each floor will saves lives

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