Ozone is some nasty stuff as it breaks down protiens and whatnot. From the website
http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/oee/ozone/symptoms.html:
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Ozone can irritate your respiratory system. This might come in the form of coughing or an uncomfortable feeling in your chest. Symptoms may last a few hours after exposure.
Ozone can impair your ability to breathe. You may not be able to breathe in as much as air as you are normally able to. Your breathing might be more rapid and shallow.
Ozone can aggravate asthma. Doctors report that high ozone levels result in a greater number of asthma attacks. That's because asthmatics are more greatly affected by the irritant. Ozone also makes you more sensitive to allergens that cause asthma attacks. Ozone can also aggravate chronic lung diseases like emphysema and bronchitis.
Ozone can inflame and damage the lining of your lungs.
Ozone can damage the cells that line your lungs. Eventually, these damaged cells are replaced. But, repeated damage may result in permanent problems.
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