Isocyanate is a chemical that is frequently used in a wide range of manufacturing industries. This puts people working in such industries vulnerable to isocyanate exposure. This is one chemical that can cause persisting lung irritation. One may develop problems like asthma or hypersensitivity pneumonitis over time. Isocyanate is known to cause occupational hazards like this.
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should i be worried about my lungs as i smell spray paint of car?
Query: Hi doctor, My car just got back from the workshop and got a new lacquering spray paint all over after storm damage. When I got my first ride, I still felt a spray paint smell inside the car. Of course, I drove with open windows and tried to clean it as much as possible. Now, after a week the smell i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Isocyanate exposure as you know is toxic only if you are continually exposed to it. And, as you do not have a prior history of allergy, do not bother about it. You are safe and the stuffiness of your nose after 2 hours is because of continuous exposure to dust and col... Read Full »
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