Should I worry about short-term carbon monoxide poisoning risk?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have always been scared of gases and other environmental dangers, and sometimes I just cannot stop thinking about them. So, please do not scare me more here, but could you please advise me and tell me if the danger I am thinking about is something to worry about or nothing at all? Everyone knows carbon monoxide is dangerous, and car exhaust produces this dangerous gas.

But we cannot fully protect against this environmental gas, while every car in the country runs on it. Yesterday we were in a car center, looking for a brand new car to buy, and inside this car center (fairly small), they showed us a car, and they started the engine inside (gasoline), to show us the backup camera.

This was a brand new car, and it ran for about 20 to 30 seconds. And after this, we did talk in the same room for about 1 to 2 minutes. Then we went out. I did not feel any strange smell, and after six hours, I did not feel any symptoms. This morning I feel very tired, and I think it is because I have been thinking about this over and over in my head. My wife, who was with me, did not feel anything, and she did not even say a word about this.

When we read on the internet, we can read all the dangers about this, and I just want to know if this will cause any damage to my body or not.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You have the answer: "I think it is because I have been thinking about this over and over in my head". Generally, it is true that environmental toxicity (air pollution or water pollution) is increasing, which directly affects our health.

If you have a respiratory allergy or skin allergy due to pollution, then special care should be taken. Otherwise, nothing to worry about. In your case, I am 100 percent sure that your tiredness is not due to the pollution.

Usually, people who work in the pollution area for a long period will only then suffer. Usually, our body is capable of handling pollution issues to a certain level. You may do some positive things about it, such as:

Pranayama practice daily in the morning to purify the lungs.
You may maintain interior plants (within your room, office, or house) to give more oxygen.
You may check the air pollution level of your living city (through the government health office).

If pollution is higher, you may shift to another village or city with less pollution. Moreover, you should be confident that your body has the capability to fight against pollution. That confidence is helpful for mental peace. You can consume more vegetables and fruits (natural detoxifiers) to maintain your health.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert so I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I am sure your tiredness is not due to the car. Please forget about it. It is something else.

I hope this helps.

Please revert in case of further queries.

Thank you.