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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

When Carbon Monoxide is breathed in through the lungs, it travels into the blood stream and prevents the blood from carrying oxygen around the body. If you have no oxygen in your blood, your cells and tissues start to die. Having carbon monoxide in your blood stream also causes damage to your blood vessels which can cause swelling to the brain, nerve damage, loss of consciousness and even death.

Any household appliance which uses coal, gas, oil or wood could potentially release carbon monoxide into your home. If you rent your home from the council, a housing association or a private landlord, they should arrange the safety inspections of your appliances. So you should make sure you see copies of the relevant paperwork.

The symptoms can be as mild as shortness of breath, nausea, headaches and dizziness; however, exposure to larger amounts of carbon monoxide can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, tiredness and confusion.

If you suspect that you have been exposed to Carbon Monoxide, you should seek medical advice immediately; a simple blood test can diagnose the condition.

If you suffer from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning due to the negligence of another person, you may be entitled to make a claim for damages for your injury.

Please contact our personal injury team for assistance.