![]() Your house will also need to be checked for safety before anyone returns. Mild carbon monoxide poisoning does not usually need hospital treatment, but it’s still important that you seek medical advice. People who smoke can often have higher than normal levels of carboxyhaemoglobin in their blood, which can sometimes make it difficult to interpret the results. A level of 30% indicates severe exposure. Your symptoms will often indicate whether you have carbon monoxide poisoning, but a blood test will confirm the amount of carboxyhaemoglobin in your blood. Go to your local A&E straight away if you think you have been exposed to high levels. Seek medical advice from your GP if you think you have been exposed to low levels of carbon monoxide. smoking shisha pipes indoors – shisha pipes burn charcoal and tobacco, which can lead to a build-up of carbon monoxide in enclosed or unventilated rooms.paint fumes – some cleaning fluids and paint removers contain methylene chloride (dichloromethane) this substance is broken down by the body into carbon monoxide. ![]()
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