HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Im a hypochondriac and i spray painted for 20 min and breathed in some fumes. now i have shortness of breath. is it from spray paint or anxiety?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Nerves: It's almost surely nerves because 20 minutes is very brief unless you were spray painting chlorine gas :( Alternatively, the fumes could have caused bronchospasm/asthma. If you're wheezing, you should seek attention since there are excellent immediate treatments available. I'm sure you did no lasting harm with such a brief exposure.

Answered 7/21/2018

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Touched tacky (paint) ornament (bought 2001). Unsure if it had lead. Pushed down tissue paper it was in. Air came up - could I have breathed in lead?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Im 23 and I suffer from anxiety but I've been having shortness of breath constantly.For a week now, what could it.Be? Help :(

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I was having shortness of breath and doctor said it's due to anxiety and gave medication now i feel good. Can i confirm my sob is due to only anxiety?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When is shortness of breath an emergency? I think Ive had shortness of breath off and on for almost a week now, and anxiety could be causing it but not sure. At times Ive felt like I need more air, and other times normal breathing is deep breaths?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What are some good treatments for my 13 year old son who had an anxiety attack yesterday and now has shortness of breath due to it. any exercises?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I airbrush with automotive spray paint. I wear a mask but lately I have had shortness of breath. Is there something i can do to breathe better?
I was spray painting the last few days without a mask. I took in a lot of fumes. My right side of chest is sharp and i feel fuzzy. Hard to breath deep?
I spray painted for 20 minutes and took in some fumes. can this damage my lungs this quickly. i feel shortness of breath, but i have tons of anxiety.
My wife inhaled a lot of paint fumes from spray paint yesterday and is still having shortness of breathe and now her head is swimmy from time to time?
My mother, aged 82, has recently become allergic to dust and smell of paint. It developes short breath and sour throat. Can it be cured ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.