PFAS chemical is found in non-stick utensils. If it is completely eliminated, it can take hundreds of years. After entering the body, this chemical is neither digested nor broken down.
Polymer Fume Fever: If you have non-stick utensils in the house, use them carefully, because it is spreading a dangerous disease in your body. The name of this disease is Polymer Fume Fever. So far 267 people have been affected by it in America. They have even had to be hospitalized. This fever occurs when toxic smoke comes out of a non-stick pan after heating it. In such a situation, let us know how dangerous polymer fume fever is…
What is Polymer Fume Fever
According to reports, polymer fume fever is also called Teflon Flu. It causes headache, body ache, fever and shivers. Health experts say that there is a risk of Teflon flu if food is not cooked properly with non-stick utensils.
This usually happens when the non-stick utensil gets too hot. Due to this, chemicals start getting released from the coating of the utensil, which causes illness. When this chemical dissolves in the air, it reaches the lungs of the people present there and makes them sick.
Why is Teflon flu dangerous?
Teflon is a synthetic chemical that is formed by the joining of carbon-fluorine molecules. It is also called polytetrafluoroethylene. These are non-reactive. Non-stick utensils are used because there is no friction in its surface. PFAS chemical is found in these utensils. If it is completely eliminated, it may take hundreds of years.
After entering the body, this chemical is neither digested nor broken down. This causes a lot of problems to the lungs. Its symptoms appear some time after the chemical enters the lungs.
Symptoms of polymer fume fever
Fever
Chills
Cold-cough
Heaviness in the chest
Difficulty breathing
Headache, muscle and joint pain
Dizziness
Fatigue
Nausea, vomiting
Who is at risk of this disease?
Fumes from hot metal and burning plastic products can put people at risk of flu-like illnesses. People who weld metal at work are at a higher risk of metal fume fever because some workers do not have the right protective equipment to prevent the effects of exposure to fumes.
During welding work, they come in contact with a variety of metals, including copper, iron, aluminum and tin. People who overheat PTFE (Teflon) cookware can also suffer from Teflon flu. Therefore, people should stay away from the source of smoke.
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