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Is it bad to be breathing in terpintime what's does it do to you ?

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It's not good!: Terpentine is very irritating to us humans ands other species, so expect nose, throat and eye irritation. Additionally, turpentine is toxic to lungs and other organs. Too much can cause death.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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