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What medical problems result from wildfires?
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Fires: Smoke and heat from fires can put people at risk, as well as impulsive behaviors spiked by fear.
Answered 1/16/2016
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Complex answer: Depending on the composition of the air and individual response, allergic bronchitis, wheezing eye irritation, runny nose, and even pneumonitis can occur. Duration and concentration of exposure does matter as also the kind of woods, elements being burnt.
Answered 1/14/2016
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