• Following exposure to aircraft contaminated air, whether on a chronic low-level basis or a short transient or longer duration fume event, aircrew and passengers have reported the following acute and chronic longer term adverse effects • If aircrew or passengers experience the symptoms outlined below at the time of exposure or fume event or soon after, it is advisable to report this to your medical professionals | |
Acute signs and symptoms | Chronic symptoms |
Irritation / burning—eyes, nose, upper airways, skin; blisters/rash on uncovered areas | Irritation / burning—eyes, nose, upper airways, skin, blisters / rash |
Neurology: Headache/head pressure; impaired / loss of consciousness; dizziness / light-headedness; drowsiness / lethargy; confusion/ disorientation / intoxication; balance problems; vertigo; vision problems; nystagmus; shaking / tremor; gait problems; erratic movement; impaired speech; impaired memory / slowed mental processing / concentration; difficulty writing; paraesthesiae / numbness; sweating / loss of temperature control, pallor / flushing / altered taste / sleep disturbance; anxiety | Headache / head pressure; dizziness / light-headedness; lethargy; vision problems; slowed mental processing / impaired memory and concentration / difficulty multi-tasking / slowed mental processing; balance problems; tremor / gait problems; incoordination; paraesthesia/numbness; sweating / loss of temperature control/pallor / flushing / taste; behavioural / personality changes – unreality / anxiety / depression; sleep disorders / PTSD |
Gastrointestinal: Nausea / vomiting / diarrhoea | Nausea / vomiting / diarrhoea |
Respiratory: Breathing difficulties / shortness of breath / cough / chest tightness / wheezing / lung irritation | Breathing difficulties / shortness of breath / cough / chest tightness / wheezing / lung irritation; susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections |
Cardiological: Increased heart rate / palpitations / chest pain / tightness | Variable heart rate / palpitations / chest pain / tightness |
General: fatigue; Joint / muscle pain; twitches; weakness | Fatigue; chemical sensitivity; joint / muscle pain; twitches; weakness; vocal / nasal / throat – polyps / swelling; hair loss |