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I was cutting and sealing the ends of nylon paracord earlier today and may have inhaled some fumes while burning the small ends. should i be worried?
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Fumes: The fumes act as an irritant and can give you asthma like symptoms. If you have symptoms see your doctor or an allergist/pulmonologist.
Answered 2/8/2014
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No: If you did not experience any problem then, it will be highly unlikely that you would suffer any long-term consequence.
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