Hookah Headaches: Warning Signs and Carbon Monoxide Risk
Headache, dizziness, nausea, faintness, or confusion during or after hookah use can signal carbon monoxide poisoning. Stop exposure, move to fresh air, and seek immediate medical help. Never burn charcoal indoors or in enclosed spaces.
A headache, dizziness, nausea, faintness, or confusion during or after hookah use can be a sign of carbon monoxide poisoning. Stop exposure, move to fresh air, and seek immediate medical help. Equipment adjustments do not make continued smoking safe.
The information below concerns equipment handling. It cannot prevent headaches, carbon monoxide poisoning, or other health effects from hookah smoke. Never burn charcoal indoors or in enclosed spaces.
- Make sure your charcoal is fully lit
Depending on how you’re lighting your hookah charcoal it can take up to 15 minutes to light. Ideally, it should be glowing red before you start your puffs. When using a Kaloud Lotus, wait 5-10 minutes after placing the charcoal inside.
- Don’t use quick light charcoal, if possible
Quick light charcoal is typically coated with chemicals that allow it to light up with ease. These chemicals can cause headaches or other negative responses during your sessions. Always use a high-grade natural charcoal that is free of chemical additives. The Kaloud Aura Premium Charcoal is a good choice.
- Have something sweet before and during sessions
Do not treat headache, nausea, dizziness, or faintness as a food or hydration issue. These symptoms can signal carbon monoxide poisoning. Stop exposure, move to fresh air, and seek immediate medical help.
- Enjoy your puff in a well-ventilated area
Never light or burn charcoal indoors or in enclosed spaces. Open windows, doors, fans, and vents do not make indoor charcoal burning safe or prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Follow the charcoal and appliance manufacturers’ instructions for outdoor use.
- Puff puff pass
It’s okay to smoke your hookah alone, but it’s even better to smoke it with friends. Sharing is caring, so pass the puff. You’ll avoid making enemies and also give your body a chance to rest and recoup between puffs.
- User a Kaloud Lotus or other high-quality heat managing device
As the inventor of the HMD, Kaloud designed the Kaloud Lotus to manage heat transfer. A heat management device and Ayara Activated Carbon Filters do not prevent carbon monoxide exposure or make hookah smoking safe.
- Keep your equipment clean
Cleaning supports equipment maintenance and flavor consistency; it does not make smoking healthy or safe. Follow the specific cleaning instructions for your Kaloud Krysalis and other components.
- Choose the Right Shisha Tobacco
Finally, make sure that you choose the shisha tobacco (hookah tobacco) that’s right for you. This means you should see how you feel using blonde leaf (light) tobacco vs. dark leaf tobacco. Pay attention to the different shisha flavors. Over time you can see how they affect you during your Hookah sessions.
We hope this info helps you find your perfect smoke clouds. Now go on and create magical hookah sessions that you’ll remember for a lifetime.
To more pleasurable and painless puffs,
The Kaloud Team