For rapidly developing, high level CO exposures (e.g., associated with the use of generators in residential spaces), victims can rapidly become mentally confused, and can lose muscle control without having first experienced milder symptoms they will likely die if not rescued. For slowly developing residential CO problems, occupants and/or physicians can mistake mild to moderate CO poisoning symptoms for the flu, which sometimes results in tragic deaths. Symptom severity is related to both the CO level and the duration of exposure. High level CO poisoning results in progressively more severe symptoms, including: The initial symptoms of low to moderate CO poisoning are similar to the flu (but without the fever). If you suspect CO poisoning, get outside to fresh air immediately and then call 911.īecause CO is odorless, colorless, and otherwise undetectable to the human senses, people may not know that they are being exposed.
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