What could be the effect of prolonged exposure to kerosene fumes for a cancer patient?
Patient: I have a boiler run by kerosene for heat and hot water, I have smelled fumes and the kerosene smell for a col yrs and told my landlord. The unit quits a lot even if there's fuel in it. And last weekend it got so bad in the house that I was sick and the ems came. I was brought to the hospital and they said that there was a density in my lungs and could possibly be chemical burns...what about prolonged exposure? I am also a cancer patient just starting chemo. I have also tried to contact city officials to report this ti no avail. Doctor: HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern, the hazardous effects of kerosene would same for cancer or normal person this is kind of corrosive exerting effects on the tissue could be dangerous to the health (Occupational hazards ) better to keep away from this, before it is too late, take care and have nice day.