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I fell asleep while cooking and i suspect i may have inhaled an excessive amount of smoke.
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Normal breathing : will help eliminate excess carbob dioxide and most smoke that has been inhaled; howver, if shortof breath go to your local UC clinic or ER.
Answered 7/27/2019
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