A 42-year-old member asked:
I am an asthmatic that has previously had carbon monoxide poisoning. now am having smiliar symptoms in a house with heat pump. are they related?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael P Vaughnanswered
Allergy and Immunology 36 years experience
Carbon monoxide: Co poisoning typically is the result of combustion of a carbon source. Heat pumps due no run by combustion. However, having a co alarm in your home is a good idea and it may alert you to a fire before the smoke detector does.
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