What are the symptoms?
Common symptoms include:
- headache
- nausea and stomach pain
- vomiting
- dizziness
- weakness
- fainting
- confusion
- tiredness.
In severe cases, symptoms can include:
- loss of consciousness
- seizures
- permanent brain injury
- death.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning gradually get worse the longer you breath in the gas.
Who is at risk?
Carbon monoxide poisoning can affect anyone. People at higher risk include:
- babies
- pregnant women and their unborn babies
- elderly
- people with chronic medical problems, like heart disease.
