Signs and symptoms of chemical pneumonia

Pneumonia is a lung inflammation, usually causeddry or wet cough (with bloody or yellowish
by viruses, bacteria or fungi. An unusual type ofsputum), the sensation of burning eyes, nose,
pneumonia is the one caused by chemicals.mouth or throat; chest pain, nausea, difficulty in
Small particles, liquids, gases and dust inhalationbreathing, the change of voice, headaches, and
can lead to a chemical pneumonia. Some of thesedisorientation.
chemicals affect not only the lungs; they can alsoWhen going to the doctor it might observe skin
cause multi-organ damage.or nose burns, swelling eyes and tongue, blue or
Another form of chemical pneumonia is aspirationpale lips, rapid pulse, rapid breaths, fever, chemical
pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia refers to theodors, all depending of what type of chemical
problem of mouth contents entering the airwayssubstance has affected you.
instead of going into the stomach. This can lead toA person that has chemical pneumonia must be
an infection of the lungs, fever and breathingquickly transported to the hospital. Knowing what
problems, even a bacterial pneumonia. Generally, asubstance produced the pneumonia will help the
person who has a malfunctioning swallowingdoctors cure the patient.
mechanism, who does not posses a good coughYou must go immediately to the doctor that is
reflex, could develop aspiration pneumonia. Youcapable of treating someone with chemical
can also get pneumonia if you breathe in whenpneumonia if you see and feel any of these
vomiting.symptoms: blue mouth and skin, nausea, vomiting,
The seriousness of chemical pneumonia isbreathing problems, fatigue, chest pains, cough
determined by many factors. One that inhaleswith bloody sputum, sudden chance of voice,
chlorine from a large outdoor pool will not haveunconsciousness.
the same symptoms with the one that inhalesTo prevent chemical pneumonia people should use
chlorine from a small room.protective measures, and in case of an exposure
The signs and symptoms vary with the timeto potentially deadly chemical substances, they
someone was exposed to the substance, theshould seek help at the hospital or at the poison
place (indoor or outdoor), type and strength ofcontrol center. You should avoid fumes in closed
the substance (gas, vapor, particles, and liquid),spaces, open windows when cleaning with
the age of the exposed person, and thechemicals, and wear a mask and protective
immediate health care measures applied.clothing when you use chemicals.
Signs and symptoms of chemical pneumonia are: