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Asthma and paint, can it make you vomit?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Paint fumes: Paint fumes may be an irritant trigger for patients with asthma. During acute asthma attacks, coughing to the point of vomiting (called post-tussive emesis) can occur.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 11/25/2014

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