how to clean out lungs?????

[seefuthead]

so i was working renovating a basement today and they had to cut some cement to run the sewage pipes. they used basically a huge dremel type machine kinda like the ones road workers use. so anyways the whole basement was full of cement dust ( lime stone??) anyways so i was breathing this crap in for about 3 hours. there was some ventalation but dust was piling up faster then it could be ventalated. there were no respirator masks too. so anyways how can i clear my lungs out as im sure theres some cement dust in them. i can feel it itch. how can i clean out lungs??!Q?Q?!Q?

btw my boogers were all white and slimy( cement dust and snot mix i guess)

[xIcewind]

you can't.

if dust particles fall on your alveoli [sp], then they die. else, they get caught in the mucus and cilia surrounding your trachea, or nasal cavaty. ugh, it's midnight, i can't spell.

anyways, yeah.

[Emancipated]

you can't.

if dust particles fall on your alveoli [sp], then they die. else, they get caught in the mucus and cilia surrounding your trachea, or nasal cavaty. ugh, it's midnight, i can't spell.

anyways, yeah.


Medical student?

[xIcewind]

nah, my authority isn't that high yet.

'advanced' AP highschool biology student that's rather proud of his national achievements in said field, and reading ahead.

though what i typed above is just what our teacher told us as a 'by the way' in reference to cigarette smoke.

[aquariaguy]

Learned about the mucus elevator already eh hehe.

Maybe go see a doctor? You're probaly gonna get some infections now or something.

Or ask Bordello. I think thats his username. He's a med. student.

[v00d00]

Breath in moist air from a vapourizer while hanging upside down.. then cough the crap out.

[HowEver]

they used basically a huge dremel type machine kinda like the ones road workers use

Huge dremel type machine?

Is that like jumbo shrimp or military intelligence?

[me!]

just place you mouth over a vaccuum nozzle and turn it on at high power.

[synaptech]

bottle cleaner, rake, hose, vinegar and sodium bicarbonate, 2 finger salute...

[StrayB]

There's nothing you can do. You'll just have to throw them away and buy some new ones.

[MrDisco]

what i dont get is :
why weren't there masks on hand?
why would you stay there for 3 HOURS breathing in dust? most people would leave after 3 seconds

[bug]

I used to work with solvents and found drinking a few glasses of milk after my shift helped quite a bit to get the taste out of my throat.

[v00d00]

I found drinking a few glasses of milk after my shift helped quite a bit to get the taste out of my throat.
You used to work in the porn industry? :confused:

[ProfessorChaos]

why didn't you step out and go purchase a cheap temporary respirator...

btw, xIceWind are you in AP Physics, AP Calc, AP Chem, AP Bio? I've got this crazy genius friend....you wouldn't believe....IQ 135..he never shuts up about school work and anything science related.

[pothia]

There's nothing you can do. You'll just have to throw them away and buy some new ones.

ya, it's on sale at Canadian Tire this week.

[Amuse]

why didn't you step out and go purchase a cheap temporary respirator...
yea, I agree
Since breathing in dust is kinda permanent, it's hard to get out once it's already in
Anyways, go to your doctor, he/she might have a way to clean out your lungs

[Bordello]

There's no way you can physically clear out your lungs. That will take time. If it itches (not a good sign), go see your doctor ASAP.

[akito925]

go drown yourself, your lungs always will purge water out of your lungs. lol.

[wanted]

If you watch renovation shows, they always wear masks. No matter what, whether they're dealing with mildew/mold or just drywall.
I think it's your problem you didn't wear it, btw, what happened to the other people if they didn't wear masks?

[MilkyWind]

masks are ur friends

[seefuthead]

well first we cut it and tried to put a fan with a huge hose to blow the dusty air outside but there was too much dust and it accumulated in the basement. then my dad tells me to go get masks but i cant find anyin the truck so we gotta finish the job so we continue. it was not light dust either. pretty much couldnt see more hten 5 feet in front of you for a while. theres no hardware stores near there and were working on a tight schedule. i feel fine now but i was just wondering if thre any way to clear it out just in case. i did an experiment also and put water on a little hill of the dust and it became a thick viscous goo. i hope that aint in my lungs. think exercise and ahrd breathing will flush it out?

on a side note i always thought rice clean lungs. cuz i know tons of asian people who smoke much more heavily then north americans and dont have any signs of loss of physical health. for example theres this old chiense man at this restaraunt i worked at who smoke since he was 16 and still smokes heavily and hes like 70.

[bubble.tea]

You used to work in the porn industry? :confused:

lol

I was gonna post my own smarmy comment...but I was surprised that over five of you allready did :twisted: .

on a serious note. I hope this has taught, if not your father who seems like he's a contractor..but, you as a potential "son inherits dad's business" type character, a valuable lesson.

$20 bucks for an industrial gas mask surely outweighs the long-term exposure risks/complications to your health and well-being.

The Human body is quite a resilient structure. You should be okay if this is the ONLY TIME YOU ARE CARELESS/FORCED to expose your body to this. Keep repeating this and you're body will start to cry fould.

When we through smoke grenades in OBUA trg (inside the concrete jungle), if you're not lucky you'll get hit with a grenade in a tight hallway...This guy took one serious series of gulps of that smoke right at first break...he was spitting and vomiting purple sh*t for the better part of that afternoon. Gotta watch out for your lungs ;)

Just curious...do you smoke? legal and ILlegal materials?

[65505201]

we gotta finish the job so we continue.

That kind of attitude will get you killed. If your employer doesn't want you looking out for your safety, I recommend looking for another place to work.

[MrDisco]

might want to invest in some safety equipment. just a thought.

and rice does not clean out lungs. for one thing you eat rice, you don't breathe it.

[v00d00]

Use SCUBA gear next time!

[CheapScotsman]

So for next time (when working in dusty areas like cement, insulation, drywall ... all those things left to be done on your basement renovation), pick up a 10 pack of N95 masks (like http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/safety/occ_health_safety/node_GS63SXS2HXbe/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_5SDD44F7DZge/gvel_RL5PK085P3gl/theme_us_ohes_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html .. and not the non-rated ones from home improvements stores) ...

get the ones with the nozzle in the front so when you are breathing hard, you aren't just blowing past the sides of the mask

check safety supply stores, building distributors, lumber yards or ebay

[grant]

You're frikkin' insane to be breathing in that dust, that's gotta be as bad as smoking 2 cigarettes non-stop for 3 hours straight.

Oh well, what's done is done, all you can do is wait for your lungs to clear themselves.

Next time plan ahead. When I was grinding concrete I put on a painting mask (the kind with removable filters)... after 10 minutes I could see the dust coating the filter and was so thankful it wasn't coating my lungs like that.

[seefuthead]

next time will use mask for sure. just this time when it started i figured meh it wont be long so ill live with it. didnt know it would be that long. i also thought at the time meh itll clear outta y system eventually. just didnt know how long. i hope its not like carbon monoxide where it takes like 25 years to get outta ur blood system. when drywalling comes ill be sure to wear mask.


oh wen i woke up today i blew my nose and there was blood in one nostril. physically i feel fine but there was blood. i dunno if it was dust related or not. dont usually get bleeding noses. should i see a doctor? theres no more blood now. are my lungs bleeding?!??!!??!?!?

[Big Brother]

Maybe doing a broncial lavage might help.

[bubble.tea]

Maybe doing a broncial lavage might help.

now...I'm no doctor...but GOD LORD!!! I don't think you can voluntarily request one of those...can you? I don't think you'd WANT to voluntarily request one of those. OUCH!!!

[deep]

I'm thinking a nice pair of vat grown lungs from Chiba would do the trick.

[mrmoe]

inhale acid.

[sammy]

even though you're feeling better, go see a doctor on monday. call up your family doctor and tell him what happened and that you want to see what can be done right away so you don't have to wait days or weeks for an appointment. your dad and whoever else was exposed to that dust during the work should also go see their doctors right away.
seriously, why do you post these questions when no one here is a doctor? think before you do something and not after.

[65505201]

So for next time (when working in dusty areas like cement, insulation, drywall ... all those things left to be done on your basement renovation), pick up a 10 pack of N95 masks (like http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/safety/occ_health_safety/node_GS63SXS2HXbe/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_5SDD44F7DZge/gvel_RL5PK085P3gl/theme_us_ohes_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html .. and not the non-rated ones from home improvements stores) ...

get the ones with the nozzle in the front so when you are breathing hard, you aren't just blowing past the sides of the mask

check safety supply stores, building distributors, lumber yards or ebay

The problem w/ N95's, and any other paper mask for that matter, is that there is no way to check that you have a proper seal.

Soft silicone masks w/ removable filters are the way to go. You check that you have a seal by:

1. Covering filters and trying to inhale.
2. Covering exit port and trying to exhale.

In either case, you should not be able to inhale or exhale.


But yea, see a doctor for sure.

[cruiter]

on a side note i always thought rice clean lungs. cuz i know tons of asian people who smoke much more heavily then north americans and dont have any signs of loss of physical health. for example theres this old chiense man at this restaraunt i worked at who smoke since he was 16 and still smokes heavily and hes like 70.

ummm... Asian people have a few more things in their menus than rice.. :!:
If you live in or are nearby a major city that has a large health food/ vitamin store, buy "lung flush". It is made from herbs (Chinese medicine is often derived from herbs). I use it cause I am a smoker and it breaks up the crap that accumulates in your lungs. In Toronto, Hoopers drugstore carries it. It is made by Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals.
ps. rice is not listed as one of the ingredients :lol:

[biosh]

masks are ur friends
:!: Always wear protection in dangerous situations... :!: