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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Exposure To Chlorine?
Question: I inhaled clr fumes when cleaning tile for a few minutes.
I felt short of breath not long after. Then, later pain in ribs and when breathing. I took two puffs of xeopenex and have some more pain in ribs but i feel like i can in deeper. Sometimes xeopemix causes me apin after use because it opens up tight chest. I, already on 12mg medrol.. Im afraid to go to sleep though the exposure is many hours later.
Is this treatble?
I felt short of breath not long after. Then, later pain in ribs and when breathing. I took two puffs of xeopenex and have some more pain in ribs but i feel like i can in deeper. Sometimes xeopemix causes me apin after use because it opens up tight chest. I, already on 12mg medrol.. Im afraid to go to sleep though the exposure is many hours later.
Is this treatble?
Brief Answer:
Be calm and do not get worried about this. You can go to sleep.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this accidental exposure to chlorine. I have reviewed this information fully and this seems minimal. Breathing difficulties immediately after this exposure is expected and no reason to panic. The pains is as a result of the coughing efforts and this is also understandable. There is no reason to be too worried and affairs to go to bed. Nothing would happen and feel free to go and sleep in total assurance that all would be okay when you wake up in the morning.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Be calm and do not get worried about this. You can go to sleep.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this accidental exposure to chlorine. I have reviewed this information fully and this seems minimal. Breathing difficulties immediately after this exposure is expected and no reason to panic. The pains is as a result of the coughing efforts and this is also understandable. There is no reason to be too worried and affairs to go to bed. Nothing would happen and feel free to go and sleep in total assurance that all would be okay when you wake up in the morning.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi. I still have rib pain moreso when i breathe in. I was not coughing much.
When the pains came.
Today i also feel weak and light headed like passing out. The windows are open but i still smell the chemical ain and near the bathroom.
Dont know if relevant but i have epilepsy maybe i am more sensitive neurologically.
What would the hospital do if i went?
Can they reverse or treat the toxic inhalent?
Gluconic Acid
Lauramine oxide
Lactic acid is in clr
and propelene glycol
Glycol
When the pains came.
Today i also feel weak and light headed like passing out. The windows are open but i still smell the chemical ain and near the bathroom.
Dont know if relevant but i have epilepsy maybe i am more sensitive neurologically.
What would the hospital do if i went?
Can they reverse or treat the toxic inhalent?
Gluconic Acid
Lauramine oxide
Lactic acid is in clr
and propelene glycol
Glycol
Brief Answer:
The hospital cannot reverse this once inhaled!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think all we need at this time is to exercise patience. All would be okay and there is nothing aggressive that the hospital can do at this time.
I wish you well.
The hospital cannot reverse this once inhaled!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think all we need at this time is to exercise patience. All would be okay and there is nothing aggressive that the hospital can do at this time.
I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
CLR foam spray is not chlorine.
See above ingredients
See above ingredients
Brief Answer:
Thanks for this precision!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for this precision.
I have reviewed them. Fortunately, management guidelines are similar to those of chlorine. I suppose you must be feeling a lot better at this time already. If this is not the case, I will suggest that you consider getting evaluated to make sure there is nothing we are missing out on.
I wish you well and keep me updated!
Thanks for this precision!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for this precision.
I have reviewed them. Fortunately, management guidelines are similar to those of chlorine. I suppose you must be feeling a lot better at this time already. If this is not the case, I will suggest that you consider getting evaluated to make sure there is nothing we are missing out on.
I wish you well and keep me updated!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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