Can toxic fumes from your nonstick pan make you sick with the flu? While it may seem unheard of, this bizarre illness has been affecting many Americans. As per a Dailymail report, Teflon flu, also known as polymer fume fever, resulted in hospitalization of over 250 Americans last year. The symptoms of this disease include headache, body aches, fever, chills and shivers.
Wonder what puts you at risk of Teflon flu? As the name suggests it's your Teflon cookware that could make you susceptible to this disease if used improperly. Overheating nonstick cookware or scratching the teflon pans can cause the chemicals in the coating to break down. These chemicals can get released in the air upon heating and inhaling these toxic fumes can cause flu-like symptoms.
