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Is the smell of car paint dangerous to lungs?

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Published At October 4, 2016
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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 is still there, but a lot less strong. What I am concerned about is, is this smell dangerous for my lungs? Or is this just something I should not worry about? After sitting in the car for 20 seconds, I do not feel the smell anymore. I read on the internet about lacquering and all the awful chemicals such as Isocyanate. Is this something dangerous while working with it? I do not have any symptoms unless a very stuffy nose and dry airways after driving for 2 hours with open windows and 9 degrees Celsius outside. Please make me feel safe.

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 cold.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

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Dr. Nookala Sunil Kumar

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