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

Was cleaning snow off car & started it to warm inside.its windy so the exhaust blew at me & i breathed in. so frustrating! 2017 model car. dangerous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Do not worry: What you described is not likely to have any consequences for your health. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Dr Southard and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/25/2019

217 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I was stopped at a red light behind a car for about 2 mins and I could smell exhaust. The smell was overwhelming and it was hard to breathe, I had my window open but after I felt nauseous and had a sore throat. should I worry about long term damage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it dangerous to physically push yourself in exercise when you are exhausted and out of breath? Is it bad for your heart? Or lungs?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm a slim, unfit 29 y/o with a clean bill of health. In the evenings i find i can't quite get enough breath/yawn a lot. Is this just fatigue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Feeling fatigue sleepy although sleeping 7-8hours a day.cant drive car .short of breath some time.loose of appitate.leg pain .what happing to me?!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Lately feeling like lot of heat coming from inside my body, shortness of breath, a cough mostly at night with chest pain/pressure, fatigue ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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:

Is it dangerous to briefly breathe in car exhaust fumes outside? While walking out the door a car was parked - backed in -so when we opened the door and walked out we breathed the fumes. Car wasnt that old. CO issue?
Car had gasoline exhaust fume coming through ac vent for two months. I would breathe it in when in the car. Would that effect my health?
Is it normal to find it harder to breath in hot conditions, such as being in a warm car, hot showers and lying in bed during hot weather?
I breathed in car exhaust pretty heavily, but only for a second or two. This also occurred in the open air. Am I in any danger of CO poisoning?"
Can someone tell me how to cure problem of shortness of breath in car exhaust/ polluted air?

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.