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Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:

• Headache.


• Dizziness.


• Nausea.

As carbon monoxide builds up in your blood , symptoms get worse and may include:

• Confusion and drowsiness.


• Fast breathing, fast heartbeat, or chest pain..


• Vision problems.


• Seizures.

If you have symptoms that you think could be caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, leave the area right away, and call 911 or go to the emergency room. If you keep breathing the fumes, you may pass out and die.

Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur suddenly or over a long period of time. Breathing low levels of carbon monoxide over a long period can cause severe heartproblems and brain damage. See a doctor if:

• You often are short of breath and have mild nausea and headaches when you are indoors.


• You feel better when you leave the building and worse when you return.


• Other people you work or live with have the same symptoms you do.


• http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-topic-overview