BBC Morning Live Doctor warns 'silent killer' shares flu symptoms but there's a 'tell tale sign'
BBC Morning Live Doctor warns 'silent killer' shares flu symptoms but there's a 'tell tale sign'
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Doctor Ranj Singh, a regular on BBC Morning Live, has warned that the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are quite similar to the flu, but there's a "classic" sign that can tell the two apart. Speaking on the show, the author and doctor said that there are symptoms he wants people to look out for and things people need to do as soon as possible.
The health guru explains: "Carbon monoxide is a clear, colourless, odourless gas that’s produced when you burn any fuel inefficiently. We're using appliances that rely on that sort of thing at this time of year to keep warm but the problem is it has a serious risk to our health.".
The doctor warns: "The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are actually quite similar to flu. And the cold and flu are quite common at this time of year, which is why it’s so important to be aware.". The symptoms he wants people to look out for include:.
The expert further warns that there are a few differences between the flu and carbon monoxide poisoning that you need to look out for if you are worried. He says: "The difference is that the symptoms of carbon monoxide will come and go - especially if you’re going in and outdoors.
"So if you’re going home and getting the symptoms, you’ve really got to think about carbon monoxide poisoning. The other key difference to remember from cold and flu is that with carbon monoxide poisoning you won’t get nasal congestion, you won’t get that blocked, stuffy nose and you won’t get a fever - so that is a classic tail tail sign.".
