Carbon monoxide... could something have happened to a car to make carbon monoxide come out the heat vents?

My aunt's car was backed into yesterday, and I drove it this morning. After driving for about 20 minutes, I started feeling lightheaded and dizzy, and a headache suddenly came on. A strange feeling came over my entire body and I thought I was going to pass out right then and there. I immediately rolled down the windows and breathed a bunch of fresh air. I started feeling nauseated about five minutes later. Most of the symptoms went away after driving with the windows down the rest of the way. I threw up off and on for a while after I got home and still feel a little sick tonight.

So my questions are...

If you know anything about cars, is there something that could have happened when the car got backed into that would have made carbon monoxide leak into the car? Maybe from the heat vents?

And if you know anything about carbon monoxide poisoning, does it sound like that's what this is? And do you have any idea how long it will last? I looked it up and it seems like it's CO.

That's exactly what it sounds like, if you are still feeling ill, you should go see a doctor because carbon monoxide does not easily leave your system once it gets in.
I got carbon monoxide poisoning as a child from an exhaust leak on a long car trip.

Look in the mirror and if it looks like you are wearing bright red lipstick also on your tongue, then you were exposed to CO.
Hubby says check the exhaust system for a leak.

Tags

　　Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 　　Cardiomyopathy 　　Cardiac Surgery 　　Cardiac Diseases 　　Cardiac Arrest 　　Carcinoma 　　Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 　　Carbohydrates 　　Cannabis 　　Canker Sore 　　Canes 　　Candidiasis 　　Cancer Child

Related information

How can we avoid the poisoning by inhalation of Carbon Monoxide?

Carbon Monoxide is the result of incomplete combustion. The link below deals directly with LPG and CO poisoning. ...

Carbon monoxide poison?

Get plenty of fresh air and call 911

...

Somebody died today. Are there any obvious clues on a corpse that would indicate Carbon Monoxide poisoning?

skin colour lip colour the whites of the eye will often of gone red the most obvious way of finding out is a blood test and post mortem strange question i have to say

...

What pain killer can you not take if you have ever had carbon monoxide poisoning?

Hello, I saw the other question you just posted right before this one, and I thought about both of them.... The only thing standing out in my mind is the potential for Respiratory Depression...

What can you do when you have been exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning?

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. But the danger it poses is real. Carbon monoxide replaces oxygen in your blood and the consequences can be fatal. Carbon monoxide is p...

How many people die a year due to Carbon monoxide poisoning?

Don't know about worldwide but in the U.S. according to the CDC: "Each year, more than 500 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning, and more than 2,000 commit suicide by intentiona...

Can a 'BLOODY NOSE' be a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?

yes it can, because inhalants, which are drugs like spray cans, are sniffed to get high, also, some people sniff carbon monoxide to get high. It irritates the nose lining, and destroys the tendons ...

How long would it take to die from carbon monoxide poisoning from running your car in a closed garage?

I don't know, but it would involve a lot of variables. Such as: - The ratio of gas/air it takes to kill someone (no idea) - How much Carbon Monoxide the particular car produces per minute...