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I'm scared i unknowingly poisoned my family by burning old fencing given away as 'firewood' in nov-dec.had no $ for propane.what signs might i see?

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Depends: If the wood had been treated with a chemical like creosol, burning it will get the chemical vapor in the air which can be quite an irritant.

Answered 2/6/2014

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A member asked:

I'm scared i unknowingly poisoned my family by burning old fencing given away as 'firewood' in nov-dec.had no $ for propane.what signs might i see?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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