are gasoline fumes harmful to breathe
Petrol Sniffing / Gasoline Sniffing. Sniffing gasoline is a popular form of inhalant abuse. People inhale the fumes and this leads to intoxication. This type of inhalant abuse is associated with poverty. To remove the presence of gasoline fumes, locate the source of the odor. Once the source is found, blot the area to remove any excess gasoline, then apply white vinegar and baking soda to the area to absorb the odor. If the smell is on clothing or a person's body, use vanilla essence or lemon juice to remove the odor. Chronic chemical pneumonitis can occur after only low levels of exposure to the irritant over a long time. This causes inflammation and may lead to stiffness of the lungs. As a result, the lungs start to lose their ability to get oxygen to the body. Untreated, this condition can cause respiratory failure and death. Chronic aspiration of acid from the stomach and exposure to chemical warfare can also lead to chemical pneumonitis. Many household and industrial chemicals can produce both an acute and a chronic form of inflammation in the lungs. Some of the most common dangerous, inhaled substances include: Chlorine gas (which are breathed in from cleaning materials such as chlorine bleach, during industrial accidents, or near swimming pools) Gasoline fumes are harmful in large amounts. The poisonous ingredients in gasoline leads to serious and potentially permanent lung damage. Direct inhalation of gasoline causes carbon monoxide poisoning. In smaller doses, gasoline vapors result in nose and throat irritation, dizziness and breathing difficulties. The Dangers of Sniffing Gasoline. Sniffing petrol can have a devastating effect on the body long-term. Even short-term use of this inhalant can be dangerous. Gasoline contains an alarming number of different toxins that can seriously harm the body. Over a period of time these toxins will build up in the body until they start to damage the different organs including the brain. Some of the most common dangers include: Users inhale chemicals through the nose or mouth and sniff or snort fumes from containers or rags soaked in the gases. Intoxicating effects may last only a few minutes and many users repeatedly inhale gas fumes for an extended effect, leading to life-threatening situations. 1 Chlorine gas (which are breathed in from cleaning materials such as chlorine bleach, during industrial accidents, or near swimming pools) 2  Grain and fertilizer dust. 3  Noxious fumes from pesticides.  Smoke (from house fires and wildfires) Exposure to small amounts of gasoline vapors when filling a car's fuel tank do not necessarily cause adverse health effects. However, the results of long-term exposure to gas fumes in a controlled environment, like a gas station, are not fully known. Chemical pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs or breathing difficulty due to inhaling chemical fumes or breathing in and choking on certain chemicals.
Yes, people inhale the fumes and this leads to intoxication.