What should I do if I inhale sulfuric acid fumes?
Disease description:
Yesterday, I accidentally broke a sulfuric acid bottle and inhaled a significant amount of sulfuric acid fumes. I now feel slightly dizzy and nauseous. What should I do after inhaling sulfuric acid fumes?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Feng Tao
Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive and oxidizing substance with an extremely pungent odor. Inhalation of sulfuric acid fumes may cause severe respiratory tract irritation; some patients may develop symptoms such as dyspnea or pulmonary edema. At high concentrations, it can lead to asphyxiation or even death. Immediately open windows to ventilate the room, and rapidly rinse the nasal passages with clean water.
