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Can Bleach Exposure Cause Burning Eye And Cough?

I had been cleaning with bleach earlier and definitely had some side effects from higher concentration exposure. My eyes started burning and I developed a cough. My eyes are fine now but I still have a cough. Is this due to the bleach exposure several hours ago?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

Bleach, in a higher concentration, especially in closed space such a room, can be irritating to eyes and respiratory mucous membranes causing burning eye and cough.

As your eyes are fine now, for cough, I would suggest you to drink any soothing warm drink and take a soothing cough syrup, it will help early relief of the symptoms. Otherwise also, cough will be self-limiting.

Also, please ensure adequate ventilation inside the rooms you were cleaning with bleach so that concentration of chemicals in the inside decreases.

Hope this will be helpful to you.

Wish you a quick recovery and the best of the health.

Regards.
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Can Bleach Exposure Cause Burning Eye And Cough?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. Bleach, in a higher concentration, especially in closed space such a room, can be irritating to eyes and respiratory mucous membranes causing burning eye and cough. As your eyes are fine now, for cough, I would suggest you to drink any soothing warm drink and take a soothing cough syrup, it will help early relief of the symptoms. Otherwise also, cough will be self-limiting. Also, please ensure adequate ventilation inside the rooms you were cleaning with bleach so that concentration of chemicals in the inside decreases. Hope this will be helpful to you. Wish you a quick recovery and the best of the health. Regards.