In addition to irritating or burning the skin and eyes, smelling salts “could trigger bronchospasm in someone with a preexisting medical condition like asthma,” he noted. “As a medical ...

Santa Fe ISD officials are warning against student-athletes using smelling salts, after receiving reports that they were used in the athletic department, according to a recent news release.

Smelling salts smell… bad, and can be irritating ... He adds, “More severe reactions can include chemical burns to the eyes, nose, or lungs, especially with repeated use.

He said smelling salts can trigger asthma attacks ... The ammonia can also react with moisture in the nose to cause chemical burns. Goodman echoed what P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Officer ...

He said smelling salts can trigger asthma attacks, nausea, vomiting, headaches, and in some cases, permanent damage to the nose or lungs. The ammonia can also react with moisture in the nose to cause ...