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Inhalation Injuries
Fire is linked with 3 different types of inhalation injuries. There are more than one hundred known toxic substances present in fire smoke. When these toxins are inhaled, and combined with external burns, the chance of death increases considerably.
The three types of inhalation injuries are:
Heat Inhalation – When there is a high pressure force of heat pushed into your lungs, or if you directly breathe in a hot air/flame source, you can suffer damage to your lungs, known as "lung burn." When hot air enters the nose, damage to the mucous membranes can occur.
Systemic Toxins - Systemic toxins affect the body's intake of oxygen. Carbon monoxide is an example of a common systemic toxin. In most cases, when someone breathes in smoke they may be found unconscious or disoriented. Toxic poisoning can cause brain damage and can even result in death.
Smoke Inhalation - The number one cause of death related to fires is smoke inhalation. Studies estimate 75% of fire deaths are the result of smoke inhalation injuries rather than burns.
Signs of inhalation injury usually appear within 2-48 hours after the burn has occurred. Signs someone may have suffered smoke inhalation may include:
- Fainting
- Fire or smoke present in a closed area
- Difficulty breathing
- Soot around the mouth or nose
- Nasal hairs, eyebrows, eyelashes have been singed
- Burns around the face or neck
Our burn injury attorneys are here to help you. If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury and believe it was due to the negligence of another, call us now at 1-800-483-2050 or contact us by clicking on Burn Injury Attorney.
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