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Slept with my window open last night while there is wildfire smoke present in the air. should i be worried about any long term effects on my lungs or health? i have no short term symptoms.
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No: Short term exposure from a distance to smoke from forest fires that doesn’t cause you any symptoms brief exposure usually should not cause any long-term effect.
Answered 8/22/2020
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