With the arrival of winter … “Alexandria Poisons” warns citizens about “the silent killer”

Dr. Maha Ghanem, professor of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology at Alexandria University and director of toxicology at the School of Medicine, warned of the danger of what she called the “silent killer,” which is carbon monoxide, agreeing with the winter season and the frequent use of gas appliances.

Maha said that with the arrival of winter, we remind citizens to pay close attention to the danger of carbon monoxide derived from the use of space heaters and heaters in homes, emphasizing the need to ensure the condition of heaters and space heaters. homes and that they work with total efficiency and there are no device leaks.

And he stressed not to close the ventilation openings in the houses, because it causes insects to enter the house or because of its poor condition, for example, and not to light a coal or wood stove in closed places and leave the door open when using a stove or heater.

He added that before any of the symptoms of headache, nausea, dizziness and seizures, the poison center is directed immediately to receive the necessary treatment.