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  2. Acute inhalation injury - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Smoke, chlorine, phosgene, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and ammonia are common irritants. Depending on the type and amount of irritant gas inhaled, victims can experience symptoms ranging from minor respiratory discomfort to acute airway and lung injury and even death.

  3. Smelling salts - Wikipedia

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    The smelling salts release ammonia (NH 3) gas, which triggers an inhalation reflex. It causes the muscles that control breathing to work faster by irritating the mucous membranes of the nose and lungs. [7] Fainting can be caused by excessive parasympathetic and vagal activity that slows the heart and decreases perfusion of the brain. [14]

  4. Throat irritation - Wikipedia

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    The majority of cases of throat irritation usually go away without any treatment. There is no real treatment for throat irritation from a virus. If you have difficulty swallowing then you should drink liquids, suck on lozenges, ice chips or mix salt with warm water to gargle. Bacterial infections generally require antibiotics.

  5. Smoke inhalation - Wikipedia

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    Smoke inhalation is the breathing in of harmful fumes (produced as by-products of combusting substances) through the respiratory tract. [1] This can cause smoke inhalation injury (subtype of acute inhalation injury) which is damage to the respiratory tract caused by chemical and/or heat exposure, as well as possible systemic toxicity after smoke inhalation.

  6. Why your asthma is worse in the winter — and how to breathe ...

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    Too little humidity dries out your nasal passages and can also affect your breathing. Too much can lead to the growth of asthma triggers, such as mold and dust mites.

  7. Asphyxia - Wikipedia

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    Smothering is a mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the mouth and/or nostrils, for instance, by covering the mouth and nose with a hand, pillow, or a plastic bag. [6] Smothering can be either partial or complete, where partial indicates that the person being smothered is able to inhale some air, although less ...

  8. Here's what to know about bacteria in Tom's of Maine's ... - AOL

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    Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a "black mold-like substance" was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from ...

  9. The Fastest Way to Debloat After a Big Meal, According to ...

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    Sure, it’s not something we’d recommend doing every day, but when a special occasion hits and you’ve enjoyed a few too many dishes, it’s nothing to beat yourself up over.