Suggest treatment for chest tightness after inhaling toxic fumes
Patient: I inhaled fumes from cutting steel with a torch that had fireproofing behind it.the fumes took my breath away and stopped me from breathing for a second.when I got home my nostrils were a little burnt feeling.Now my chest feel tight.What can I do to get this out of my system? Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Sudden inhalation of toxic fumes can cause bronchospasm. And thus spasm causes tightness in chest. Best treatment is inhalation of fresh air. You can also take antihistamine like levocetrizine or fexofenadine. In severe cases inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) are also beneficial. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.