Hydrocarbon pneumonia

Definition:

A condition caused by ingesting or inhaling household products that contain hydrocarbon and resulting in inflammatory changes in the lungs.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Ingestion or inhaling of materials such as gasoline, kerosene, furniture polish, paint thinner, or other oily or solvent-like materials produces fairly rapid changes in the lungs consisting of inflammation, edema, and bleeding. Other symptoms can also occur, as described later.