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So, hereβs what happened:
I ended up taking a nap π’ in the kitchen area right by the gas stoveβand long story short, a pot of water boiled over around 4 AM and just kept going until there was nothing left but a glowing hot pot sitting on the burner. My girlfriend rushed in, killed the flame and the gas, but man, that smell had already drifted into the next room. I woke up feeling totally fine, but honestly, I was pretty spooked about what might have happened, so I headed down to the ER just to be safe. They ran some blood work to check for gas exposure and everything came back perfectly normal. One of the staff members mentioned that the smell wasn't actually gas, but more like the scent of overheated metal and the mineral buildup from the boiling water. The doctor told me to keep an eye out for dizziness, nausea, or trouble breathing and come back if anything pops up. Do you guys think I have any reason to worry, or am I officially in the clear? I've read online that some people don't show symptoms for a day or two, so I'm a little on edge.
Thanks for any insight!
I ended up taking a nap π’ in the kitchen area right by the gas stoveβand long story short, a pot of water boiled over around 4 AM and just kept going until there was nothing left but a glowing hot pot sitting on the burner. My girlfriend rushed in, killed the flame and the gas, but man, that smell had already drifted into the next room. I woke up feeling totally fine, but honestly, I was pretty spooked about what might have happened, so I headed down to the ER just to be safe. They ran some blood work to check for gas exposure and everything came back perfectly normal. One of the staff members mentioned that the smell wasn't actually gas, but more like the scent of overheated metal and the mineral buildup from the boiling water. The doctor told me to keep an eye out for dizziness, nausea, or trouble breathing and come back if anything pops up. Do you guys think I have any reason to worry, or am I officially in the clear? I've read online that some people don't show symptoms for a day or two, so I'm a little on edge.
Thanks for any insight!