One of the five senses of the body is the sense of smell. The nose and brain like the smell of some things very much. Starting from flowers, wet soil, it can go up to deodorant, perfume, paint, nail paint remover, petrol, kerosene. But do you know that smelling chemical and gaseous things like deodorant, perfume, etc. can lead to cardiac arrest.

According to a report in the Times of India, a 12-year-old boy living in Doncaster allegedly got into trouble for smelling a deodorant that stops sweating. he/she was following a trend going on on social media, in which one had to smell the substance directly from the deodorant can. This trend going on on the internet has been given a very fancy name.

This trend is called chroming. It involves smelling deodorant, hairspray, nail paint remover, petrol etc. This internet slang is believed to have originated in Australia. It can have dangerous effects on the body and can even result in death.

The boy suffered a cardiac arrest

In the report, the victim’s mother said that after inhaling the substance, he/she was having seizures on the ground. he/she was immediately given CPR and an ambulance was called. Upon reaching the hospital, he/she had more seizures and went into a coma. Doctors are still treating him/her.

How to do chroming?

The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne According to him/her, chroming originally meant sniffing chrome-based paint. But over time, it has changed and it has also included using dangerous substances to get intoxicated. In this, people sniff the substance in large quantities by pouring it on a cloth or directly from the container.

Symptoms of cardiac arrest

Chroming is done with these things

Petrol or kerosene or its products
Paint thinner, spray paint, permanent marker
Nail Polish Remover
Hairspray, deodorant, lighter fluid, etc.

Dangerous effects of chroming

Headache, dizziness
palpitations, tachydysrhythmia
having a seizure
Dyspnoea
Dementia, ataxia
cardiac arrest, etc

How does a cardiac arrest attack occur?

Cardiac arrest is a heart attack. In this, the heart suddenly stops beating. Due to this, the brain is not able to get fresh and oxygen-rich blood and unconsciousness or death can occur. In this situation, the patient should be immediately taken to the hospital.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.

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Smelling deodorant and perfume in this way will stop your heart from working, cause an attack and you may even lose your life