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Is it possible to die of exhaust fumes?

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Yes: The major toxin in exhaust fumes is carbon monoxide which is highly toxic to humans.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2013

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What would make me feel weak and nauseated. Also i feel hot internally ever since i felt overheated and sick from exhaust fumes while working?

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9w pregnant. Was loading something in car w/ engine running outdoors in open air, noticed exhaust fumes while loading car. Exposed 3-5 minutes to this exhaust while outside of car. I few so stupid for not shutting car off. Did I harm my baby?

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Is it dangerous to briefly breathe in car exhaust fumes outside? While walking out the door a car was parked - backed in -so when we opened the door and walked out we breathed the fumes. Car wasnt that old. CO issue?

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I have been smelling exhaust fumes since last night that nobody else around me can smell and this morning i woke up with a migraine. ive been getting migraines since i was five years old, but they come more frequent, about 1-3/mo. im 37/f?

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