Symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning

Symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Carbon monoxide poisoning includes the 29 symptoms listed below:

• Non-specific symptoms
• Flu-like symptoms
• Headaches
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Flushing
• Confusion
• Weakness
• Poor color
• Convulsions
• Respiratory problems
• Wheezing
• Rapid breathing
• Persistent cough
• Chronic heart disease
• Angina
• Concentration problems
• Personality change
• Emotional problems
• Hallucinations
• Panic attacks
• Sleep disturbance
• Clumsiness
• Severe muscle pains
• Trembling
• Vision problems
• Loss of hearing
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Carbon monoxide poisoning: Complications

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical tests related to Carbon monoxide poisoning:

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  • Home Carbon Monoxide Tests
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Carbon monoxide poisoning?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Carbon monoxide poisoning includes:

• Flu
• Viral infections
• Gastroenteritis
• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
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See the full list of 23 alternative diagnoses for Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Angina - see all causes of Angina
• Chronic heart disease - see all causes of Heart symptoms
• Clumsiness - see all causes of Clumsiness
• Concentration problems - see all causes of Concentration difficulty
• Confusion - see all causes of Confusion
• Convulsions - see all causes of Convulsions
• Dizziness - see all causes of Dizziness
• Emotional problems - see all causes of Emotional symptoms
• Flu-like symptoms - see all causes of Flu-like symptoms
• Flushing - see all causes of Flushing
• Hallucinations - see all causes of Hallucinations
• Headaches - see all causes of Headache
• Loss of hearing - see all causes of Hearing impairment
• Nausea - see all causes of Nausea
• Non-specific symptoms - see all causes of Vague symptoms
• Panic attacks - see all causes of Panic attacks
• Persistent cough - see all causes of Persistent cough
• Personality change - see all causes of Personality change
• Poor color - see all causes of Paleness
• Rapid breathing - see all causes of Rapid breathing
• Respiratory problems - see all causes of Respiratory symptoms
• Severe muscle pains - see all causes of Muscle pain
• Sleep disturbance - see all causes of Sleep disturbance
• Tiredness - see all causes of Tiredness
• Trembling - see all causes of Tremor symptoms
• Vision problems - see all causes of Vision changes
• Vomiting - see all causes of Vomiting
• Weakness - see all causes of Weakness
• Wheezing - see all causes of Wheezing

Medical Books Online about Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning: Online Medical Books

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Poisoning: Signs and Symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Depending on poison (such as alcohol, cyanide, acetone, turpentine, or petroleum): headache, seizures, loss of consciousness, chest pain, muscle weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Poisonous snakebite: Signs and Symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Pain, edema, fever, skin discoloration, petechiae, ecchymoses, blebs, blisters, bloody wound discharge, necrosis

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Poisonous snakebites: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Most snakebites happen on the arms and legs, below the elbow or knee. Bites to the head or trunk are most dangerous, but any bite into a blood vessel is dangerous, regardless of location.

Most pit viper bites that result in envenomation cause immediate and progressively severe pain and edema, local elevation in skin temperature, fever, skin discoloration, petechiae, ecchymoses, blebs, blisters, bloody wound discharge, and local necrosis. (See After a snakebite.)

Because pit viper venom is neurotoxic, pit viper bites may cause local and facial numbness and tingling, fasciculation and twitching of skeletal muscles, seizures (especially in children), extreme anxiety, difficulty speaking, fainting, weakness, dizziness, excessive sweating, occasional paralysis, mild to severe respiratory distress, headache, blurred vision, marked thirst and, in severe envenomation, coma and death. Pit viper venom may also impair coagulation and cause hematemesis, hematuria, melena, bleeding gums, and internal bleeding. Other symptoms of pit viper bites include tachycardia, lymphadenopathy, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension, and shock.

The reaction to coral snakebite is usually delayed — sometimes up to several hours. These snakebites cause little or no local tissue reaction (local pain, swelling, or necrosis). However, because coral snake venom is neurotoxic, a reaction can progress swiftly, producing such effects as local paresthesia, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, marked salivation, dysphonia, ptosis, blurred vision, miosis, respiratory distress and possible respiratory failure, loss of muscle coordination and, possibly, shock with cardiovascular collapse and death.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Snakebites, poisonous: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Most snakebites happen on the arms and legs, below the elbow or knee. Bites to the head or trunk are most dangerous, but any bite into a blood vessel is dangerous, regardless of location.

Most pit viper bites that result in envenomation cause immediate and progressively severe pain and edema (the entire extremity may swell within a few hours), local elevation in skin temperature, fever, skin discoloration, petechiae, ecchymoses, blebs, blisters, bloody wound discharge, and local necrosis.

Because pit viper venom is neurotoxic, pit viper bites may cause local and facial numbness and tingling, fasciculation and twitching of skeletal muscles, seizures (especially in children), extreme anxiety, difficulty speaking, fainting, weakness, dizziness, excessive sweating, occasional paralysis, mild to severe respiratory distress, headache, blurred vision, marked thirst and, in severe envenomation, coma and death. Pit viper venom may also impair coagulation and cause hema-temesis, hematuria, melena, bleeding gums, and internal bleeding. Other symptoms of pit viper bites include tachycardia, lymphadenopathy, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension, and shock.

The reaction to coral snakebite is usually delayed — sometimes up to several hours. These snakebites cause little or no local tissue reaction (local pain, swelling, or necrosis). However, because coral snake venom is neurotoxic, a reaction can progress swiftly, producing such effects as local paresthesia, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, marked salivation, dysphonia, ptosis, blurred vision, miosis, respiratory distress and possible respiratory failure, loss of muscle coordination and, possibly, shock with cardiovascular collapse and death.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning:

At low concentrations, fatigue in health people and chest pain in people with heart disease. At higher concentrations, impaired vision and coordination; headaches; dizziness; confusion; nausea. Can cause flu-like symptoms that clear up after leaving home. Fatal at very high concentrations. (Source: excerpt from INDOOR AIR POLLUTION: NWHIC)

Carbon monoxide poisoning as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning, it is also important to consider Carbon monoxide poisoning as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Carbon monoxide poisoning may cause:

• Abdominal pain
• Acute confusional state
• Cardiac arrest
• Cherry red spot on macula
• Chest pain
• Choreoathetosis
• Diarrhoea
• Dizzyness
• Fits
• Headache
• Hyperpigmentation
• Nausea and vomiting
• Paresthesiae
• Parkinsonism
• Reduced level of consciousness
• Respiratory failure

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About signs and symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning. This signs and symptoms information for Carbon monoxide poisoning has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Carbon monoxide poisoning signs or Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms.