What to do if you have mild gas poisoning

In life, people will inevitably encounter some situations, one of the most common is gas poisoning. Generally speaking, gas poisoning is caused by not turning off the gas in time after cooking, or the gas tank is ruptured, causing the gas to leak without the user's knowledge. If you stay in the room where the gas is leaking for a long time, it will cause gas poisoning.

Regarding gas poisoning, it is also divided into mild gas poisoning, moderate gas poisoning, and severe gas poisoning. The symptoms of these three types of gas poisoning are different according to the severity of the patient's poisoning. Severe gas poisoning is likely to result in death.

If gas poisoning occurs in the home, the main measures are:

(1) Immediately open doors and windows, move the patient to a well-ventilated area with fresh air, and keep the patient warm. Find the cause of gas leakage and eliminate hidden dangers.

(2) Loosen buttons, keep the airway open, and clear oral and nasal secretions. If respiratory arrest is detected, immediately perform mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration and external cardiac massage.

(3) Immediately perform acupuncture treatment, using acupoints such as Taiyang, Lieque, Renzhong, Shaoshang, Shixuan, Hegu, Yongquan, and Zusanli. Patients with mild or moderate poisoning can gradually wake up after acupuncture.

(4) Give oxygen immediately. If conditions permit, transfer the patient to a hospital hyperbaric oxygen chamber for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This is especially suitable for patients with moderate to severe gas poisoning. It can not only revive the patient but also reduce the sequelae.

(5) Immediately intravenously inject 50 ml of 50% glucose solution plus 500-1000 mg of vitamin C. Mild and moderate patients can use it for 2 consecutive days, 1 to 2 times a day. It can not only replenish energy, but also has the effect of dehydration. Early application can prevent or reduce cerebral edema.

(6) A comatose patient should be treated as a comatose patient.

(7) Treatment after gas poisoning is corrected:

① Insist on going to the park or on the balcony in the morning to do deep breathing exercises, chest expansion exercises, and Tai Chi for about 30 minutes a day. Those with mild and moderate poisoning should do morning exercises for 7 to 14 consecutive days. Those with severe poisoning can do morning exercises for 3 to 6 months in a row, such as the Five Animal Exercises, Iron Shirt Exercise, and Eight-Section Brocade, depending on the severity of the sequelae.

② Continue to take Gold Vita, 1 to 2 pills per day, for 7 to 14 days, or 0.1 to 0.2 grams of vitamin C, 3 times a day. You can also take appropriate amounts of vitamin B1, B6, and vitamin B complex.

The harm of gas poisoning is very great. If the patient is not discovered in time after being poisoned by gas, it will directly cause death. Therefore, in order to avoid gas poisoning, it is recommended to be very careful in the daily use of gas and to check frequently for gas leaks. In addition, correct first aid measures must be taken for patients with gas poisoning.