Smoke Inhalation Help

[TUCANO]

A mate was doing some work for me today and he was using a transformer to power his cement mixer, the transformer was in my living room with the cable out of the window.
After a while another guy pops into the house to visit the toilet, smoke billowing everywhere, transformer slowly melting the carpet. I have been very lucky but, after a worrying couple of hours and a lot of cleaning my throat is quite sore, I have tried a salt gargle but with little effect so any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

 

[TheBig1]

keep your windows open to help get rid of the smell, but you may end up needing to redecorate. I found strepsil lozenges helped after working in fire damaged properties

 

[Googlebot]

Give a big cough and keep it in your mouth, spit into a white tissue and check for flecks of soot. If there, ring 111.

 

[9526]

There are some pretty nasty chemicals released from burning plastics, if at any time you feel like your throat is swelling, then go immediately to A&E.

Otherwise pain relief and lozenges with benzocaine should help.

** if in any doubt whatsoever dial 111 **

 

[Hollyberry]

When a teenager I was asleep when a portable heater malfunctioned and filled the room with smoke. My dog woke me by sitting /lying on my chest and face ( I’d initially locked her out of my bedroom before I went to bed as she’d jumped in a pond late in the evening; then felt sorry for her so let her in)
Room was completely black, everything was covered in a sort of greasy black soot. Like you, I had a bit of a sore throat ( and lungs I seem to remember) but it soon cleared up.
If you develop a headache or feel your breathing is affected, call 111 for advice or go to A&E. And drink lots of water.

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[TUCANO]

Many thanks for the advice offered, much appreciated.