Question 1

bronchitis, then inhaled bleach vapor, now excessive clear bronchial secretions for 3+ months.  clear lung x-ray, chills, recurring sinusitis.  help.

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: You are having a delayed reaction to environmental exposure.  Time to see a lung specialist, a pulmonologist if you have suffered with it for 3 months.

Question 2

what treatment is advised when a person breathes in vapors of bleach and de-limer?

Accepted Answer

Call poison control.: It depends on how much you inhailed, and your breathing status. Call poison control, they will walk you through your exposure, risk and treatment protocols.

Question 3

are water vapors without nicotine dangerous ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: on if any other chemicals are mixed in the water vapor.

Question 4

how healthy is liquid monomere to breathe the vapors?

Accepted Answer

Salon worker?: Liquid monomer commonly refers to a monomer in acrylic nails, called ethyl methacrylate .  it replaces a riskier monomer called methyl methacrylate.  But it is not risk free.  It depends on amount of exposure,  duration of exposure and your underlying health.  It can cause allergies, asthma, and dermatitis (rash).  Workers with poor ventilation are at higher risk. Salons can be toxic places.

Question 5

what are the side effects of nicotine by itself? as in using vapors, the only thing in it is nicotine.

Accepted Answer

Nicotine side effect: Most common side effect of nicotine nasal spray: headache , mouth/throat irritation, dyspesia/cough-.

Question 6

are water vapors/non nicotine vapors safe for people with asthma?  but that has never smoked.

Accepted Answer

Vapors: This appears to be asked for a 14 year old male - so I will provide a response. These vapors can act as pulmonary irritants - so do not recommend it for individuals with asthma. Do NOT recommend any type of vapors/smoking for a 14 year old boy.

Question 7

i have to apply anti rust wax to a piece of steel in my bedroom. however, it says it contains vapors of petroleum distillates. would this be a hazard?

Accepted Answer

Can be: Avoid prolonged exposure to Hydrocarbons. The most dangerous hydrocarbons are derived from petroleum distillates.  The toxic potential is related to the physical properties of the chemicals used. You need to research the viscosity and the volatility of the compounds. I would suit up head to toe and wear protective eyeware, respiratory device. Stay away for 48-72 hrs. Avoid lighting up too

Question 8

i cleaned the outside of my zyprexa pill bottle with alcohol pads. the zyprexa lid was on but im concerned the alcohol vapors went under the cap and into my meds. are my pills unharmed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There should be no problem with your pills

Question 9

wondering if it's bad to breathe mothball vapors when sleeping?

Accepted Answer

It is BAD.for you!: Mothballs are usually all active ingredient ; are composed of either paradichlorobenzene or napthlene. They dissolve from a solid to a vapor which is toxic. Inhaling mothball vapor = breathing insecticide. There are problems w acute ; toxic exposure. See http://npic.Orst.Edu/factsheets/naphtech.Html#acute  ;  http://npic.Orst.Edu/factsheets/pdbtech.Html#chronic.

Question 10

why is no one mentioning vaping vapors for spreading coronavirus infection from longer distances? can someone vaping spread coronavirus into the air?

Accepted Answer

There is risk.: Any kind of activity which may spread the virus entails risk to others, although there is  controversy between droplet and contact spread.  Regardless, vaping may damage your lungs, either through the chemicals that you inhale from the liquor ( tobacco or cannabis) or because it is a heated vapor.  Protect your lungs always.

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Bronchitis, then inhaled bleach vapor, now excessive clear bronchial secretions for 3+ months. clear lung x-ray, chills, recurring sinusitis. help.

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What treatment is advised when a person breathes in vapors of bleach and de-limer?

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Are water vapors without nicotine dangerous ?

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How healthy is liquid monomere to breathe the vapors?

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What are the side effects of nicotine by itself? as in using vapors, the only thing in it is nicotine.

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Are water vapors/non nicotine vapors safe for people with asthma? but that has never smoked.

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I have to apply anti rust wax to a piece of steel in my bedroom. however, it says it contains vapors of petroleum distillates. would this be a hazard?

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I cleaned the outside of my zyprexa pill bottle with alcohol pads. the zyprexa lid was on but im concerned the alcohol vapors went under the cap and into my meds. are my pills unharmed?

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Wondering if it's bad to breathe mothball vapors when sleeping?

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Why is no one mentioning vaping vapors for spreading coronavirus infection from longer distances? can someone vaping spread coronavirus into the air?

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