Question 1

do i have carbon monoxide poisoning? i left stove on for 12 hours..

Accepted Answer

Probably not : But you don't give enough information. I would assume you have a gas stove. You give no symptoms. If you have headache, dizziness, and nausea, these are the most common symptoms. If you can improve the ventilation in the home and do not leave the stove on. Please note these symptoms are also common with other things as well.

Question 2

left stove on 14 hours, could this have caused carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Gas stoves could be faulty.  Get your home checked for carbon monoxide levels.  Detectors are available at numerous hardware stores, and by most codes, should be present in homes.  Your utility company could also check the situation.

Question 3

does smoke from burnt food (no fire) cause health damage? pan was left on stove. one year old in house

Accepted Answer

Not ideal: As basically all smoke has some carcinogens(cancer causing chemicals), granted usually in very small/trace quantities.  In small amounts/short exposures, this isn't likely to create any problems.  So I wouldn't worry too much, unless this is going to be a very frequent event.

Question 4

i left the gas stove on but no flame for 1.5 hours. i felt sleepy and was about to take a nap and then smelled gas. will it hurt my unborn baby?

Accepted Answer

No worries: The odor is added to propane and methane natural gasses to let people know when unburnt gas is in the air. A little bit of propane or methane odor is harmless. One just needs to identify the source of the gas odor and decide what to do... such as relight the pilot light, turn off the gas, or light the gas and use it. In general, no worries.

Question 5

my stove was left on so i'm assuming that the gas was leaking out. not sure for how long if i had co posing would i have known by now?

Accepted Answer

Headache: The most common symptom of co poisoning is headache.  If you don't have one and are not pregnant then you likely have nothing to worry about.  If it was just gas on without flame then that is natural gas, not co.  If you have any suspicion of co exposure and are pregnant you should get your co level checked at an er because the fetus is more susceptible.

Question 6

14 weeks pregnant and exposed to a natural gas leak (left burner on stove on for 12 hours). we are safe from any fire hazard now but im worried there may have been an effect on the fetus. i didnt feel any symptoms when my husband discovered it?

Accepted Answer

: What you described is not likely to have any adverse effect on the fetus. Carbon monoxide would not reach the fetus and as long as you did not have shortness of breath or other symptoms, enough oxygen would have been delivered to the fetus.
Get a carbon monoxide alarm.
Wish you good health and a healthy baby!

Question 7

my daughter in law left gas on pm stove while outside. she noticed when she came back in and immediately turned it off and opened windows. she is 2-1/2 months pregnant. is there a danger of brain or other injury to the fetus from that exposure?

Accepted Answer

No worries: The odor is added to propane and methane natural gasses to let people know when unburnt gas is in the air. A little bit of propane or methane odor is harmless. Whenever one smells that odor, one just needs to identify the source of the gas odor and decide what to do... such as relight the pilot light, turn off the gas, light the gas and use it, or run away to call 911. In general, no worries.

Question 8

burnt a nylon jacket on the stove. inhaled a lot of the fumes and feel sick. left the house and left windows open. when will it be safe to go back in?

Accepted Answer

Burning nylon: Fumes from burning nylon probably didn't do your liver any favors, but overall it will handle it OK, if this is the only insult. 
 I'm sure your lungs and bronchi weren't too happy either, but likely no lasting damage.
 I would stay out until you don't see smoke. You may want to set up a fan to blow out the window if it still stinks. Eat light if nauseated, it should pass.

Question 9

hello, i recently left my stove unattended for around 5-10 min. i noticed the bowl over flowed and put out the flame. i believe only gas was only emitting. it could t have been longer than 10 min. should i be concerned about toxicity?

Accepted Answer

: I don't think you had a long enough b exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide to affect you. Actually you were probably exposed to low levels for a brief time. It takes about 2 hours of exposure to high levels before significant symptoms develop.

Question 10

if i left the stove for 8  hours can i get carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Typically not: While this is possible, proper ventilation and maintenance should prevent carbon monoxide from forming and building up.  A home carbon monoxide detector can help make sure you are not in danger.

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Do i have carbon monoxide poisoning? i left stove on for 12 hours..

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Left stove on 14 hours, could this have caused carbon monoxide poisoning?

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Does smoke from burnt food (no fire) cause health damage? pan was left on stove. one year old in house

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I left the gas stove on but no flame for 1.5 hours. i felt sleepy and was about to take a nap and then smelled gas. will it hurt my unborn baby?

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My stove was left on so i'm assuming that the gas was leaking out. not sure for how long if i had co posing would i have known by now?

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14 weeks pregnant and exposed to a natural gas leak (left burner on stove on for 12 hours). we are safe from any fire hazard now but im worried there may have been an effect on the fetus. i didnt feel any symptoms when my husband discovered it?

A member asked:

My daughter in law left gas on pm stove while outside. she noticed when she came back in and immediately turned it off and opened windows. she is 2-1/2 months pregnant. is there a danger of brain or other injury to the fetus from that exposure?

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Burnt a nylon jacket on the stove. inhaled a lot of the fumes and feel sick. left the house and left windows open. when will it be safe to go back in?

A member asked:

Hello, i recently left my stove unattended for around 5-10 min. i noticed the bowl over flowed and put out the flame. i believe only gas was only emitting. it could t have been longer than 10 min. should i be concerned about toxicity?

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If i left the stove for 8 hours can i get carbon monoxide poisoning?

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