TIFU using glue containing dichloromethane

Submitted by Reasonable-Orchid-41 t3_112l6te in tifu

I’ve been doing a bit of DIY in my garage and have used a fair bit of a spray adhesive (about 5 cans) in a 3x3m room with no ventilation (had a respirator on). Felt quite dizzy and left the room. Read the can and realised it contains dichloroethane and can cause cancer. felt nauseous all day too but that went away after a full nights sleep.

A day later and I have a pain on what feels like the top of my left lung. Best way to describe it is it feels like a pulled muscle when I take a big deep breath in or twist from side to side. Pain has been there for 2 days now and no sign of it easing. I’ve been reading a bit on dichloromethane and from what other people have said, it’s not something too worry about (unless it was excessive) Should I be worried I’ve done some permanent damage? Is it maybe just an inflammation? Or am I just being paranoid? TL;DR

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Consistent_Dirt1499 t1_j8krler wrote

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.display?p_card_id=0058

You need to seek medical attention immediately according to this safety sheet I found on the internet.

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NnyBees t1_j8ku77u wrote

>fatal if inhaled

Seems pretty serious

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MagicToolbox t1_j8kwhtu wrote

Seems like a good time to talk with a medical professional.

Was the respirator good quality, properly fitted, and rated for organic vapors?

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Reasonable-Orchid-41 OP t1_j8lw3z7 wrote

I’ll have to check. Knowing my luck, it isn’t. I’ll get a medical professional to check with me asap.

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InevitableChemical64 t1_j8mkxj6 wrote

Everything causes cancer you but. Are yogurt going to blame God for newborns and cancer at birth. If you don’t want to breath well don’t. Your foods can cause cancer. Coffee messes with your nerves also. You nut

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