The gases present in the product can prevent the arrival of oxygen from the cells and compromise the functioning of the heart
A 11 -year -old girl is dead This Sunday, 9, in the city of Bom Jardim, in interior of pernambucoAfter suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest triggered by the oral inhalation of an aerosol deodorant. The practice was shared by young people and videos who teach to “inflate” the material to cause fainting Vitalized to Tiktok.
The activity can cause a series of damage. “The inhalation of aerosol, including spraying deodorants, represents a health risk due to the gases proposal in these products, such as IsoButanan, Butano and Propano. When inhaled, they can lead to death with different mechanisms,” says Gabriel Santiago, national coordinator of the lung polonology. Rede d’Or.
The gases, according to Santiago, can take oxygen space in the lung, preventing it from entering the body and reaching blood. Without enough oxygen, the individual has difficulty breathing, which can cause asphyxiation and even death.
Marcelo Rabahi, Polmonologist of Israelite Hospital Albert EinsteinHe underlines that some deodorants can contain alcohol, which is also irritating the airways. “Depending on the inhaled amount, what we call bronchospasm happens, which is the closure of the bronchi. This leads to an acute respiratory crisis.”
Another risk involves the toxic effect of gas on the Heart. “After inhalation, they are absorbed and can trigger cardiac arrhythmiasas ventricular fibrillation, which can lead to cardiac arrest And, consequently, to death, “says Santiago.
The gases also act as depressed of the central nervous system. They can cause extreme sleepiness and reduction of the level of consciousness, which can also lead to death. “These risks are more common in cases of intentional and recreational inhalation, as reported, but can also occur in accidental exposure situations, especially in closed environments and without adequate ventilation”, explains the coordinator of pneumology.
Are there more vulnerable groups?
Flávia Fonseca, lung and general secretary of the Brazilian company of Pneumology And Tisiology (SBPT), underlines that “no individual, in no circumstance, should inhale high quantities of spray deodorant or any other substance developed for this purpose”.
Some groups, however, have an even greater risk. For example, children have smaller airways and their immune system is still being developed. In addition, they are more sensitive to chemical agents.
Individuals with pre -existing respiratory diseases, such as asthma AND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)They can also have an exacerbated response to chemical irritation of the airways.
Even the elderly and people with cardiovascular comorbidity should double the cure. “(They) have a lower functional reserve to compensate for the systemic effects deriving from hyposia (lack of oxygen) And inflammation, “says Flávia.
What are the signs of intoxication?
“In high exposure situations, the symptoms can arise immediately and evolve on the basis of the intensity of the inhaled toxin,” says the secretary general of the SBPT.
Among the initial symptoms there are:
- Immediate irritation on the airways, with a sense of discomfort in the throat and nose;
- cough or sneezing;
- Difficulty in breathing and feeling of tension in the chest;
- Dizziness, nausea or disorientation (from the absorption of toxic components).
Symptoms can progress to:
- cyanosis (bluish skin color);
- severe respiratory failure.
Rabahi underlines that, in case of inhalation of the product, it is necessary to immediately look for medical treatment. Treatment can include the use of substances that maintain open bronchi, anti -inflammatory drugs such as corticosteroids and oxygen support.
Source: Terra
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