Carbon Monoxide Symptoms
List of symptoms...
Low levels of CO
- flu-like symptoms
- slight headache
- nausea
- vomiting
- fatigue
Medium exposure
- throbbing headache
- drowsiness
- confusion
- fast heart rate
Very high levels
- Unconsciousness
- convulsions
- death
Notice that one carbon monoxide poison symptom is confusion...In Minnesota a man was arrested for DWI on a country road near his home. The following day his son was found dead in their home of CO poisoning. It was later determined that the father was in fact experiencing the effects of high levels of CO and was not intoxicated.
Other accounts have shown that this confusion inhibits the victims ability to even make a decision to call for help.
Summary...
If there is one carbon monoxide symptom to remember...flu-like symptoms. Remember that if other members become ill at the same time, this would also be an indication of possible elevated CO levels. Also keep in mind that long-term low levels can have long-term health effects.
What's the level in your home?
Have you considered a CO alarm for your home?