is it dangerous to inhale the sawdust of treated pine.?

Question: can the arsnic be hazardous. i used a garden blower and didnt use a mask, and after i have had a cough ever since. remembered i had cut up alot of treated pine splits months earlier, in the same spot. i also wonder about the hazard of mdf particle board.

Answers:
Well, mdf will have a ton of glue in it and the dust is SUPER FINE!!! yes, you should definately use a mask with that. if you overexherted yourself that day you blew the treated pine dust around, it might be ok and just "lung burn" if you did it outside. If you blew it around your garage in a closed space, it might be what is irritating your lungs. I would go to the DR. and tell them your concern... they might be able to test you out.

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Inhaling any kind of tree type dust can cause problems with your lungs. Always use a face mask when and eye protection when working with any of these.

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