Signs Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Loss Of Consciousness

When the body does not have enough oxygen to function, individuals will lose consciousness. The loss of consciousness can result in damage to the brain that can only be thwarted by getting oxygen back into the blood. It is not usually possible to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood by giving oxygen alone. Many times, patients need to be put in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The air pressure in the chamber is about two to three times higher than normal. It accelerates the replacement of carbon dioxide with oxygen. Since the carbon dioxide has rendered a patient unconscious, it may be necessary for them to be placed on a ventilator, where pure oxygen is pumped into their lungs, helping speed up the oxygen replacing the carbon monoxide.

Dull Headache

Headaches can be a symptom of countless medical conditions (such as dehydration, concussions, seizures, and brain aneurysms), or even be the condition themselves. There are quite a few different types of headaches, and many of them present differently. In the case of carbon monoxide poisoning, most patients report feeling a dull, throbbing kind of headache rather than a headache with sharp pains. Of course, a dull headache alone is not enough for a definitive diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. Other symptoms of this condition must be present!