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What Are The Ill Effects Of Using Excessive Toilet Cleaner?

Hi, we have just used harpic power plus in the shower after using some drain unblocker, we used it to take the smell away, the odour went through our flat Nd it was really strong, we have all windows open and have left the flat to air but we are now berthing more heavily caughing, and our lungs feel a bit tighter
posted on Sat, 6 Sep 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. The chlorine content in air will be more.
2. Due to severe inhalation of chlorine, mild pneumonitis and mucosal irritation in throat would have occurred.
3. If too severe difficulty in breathing is present, you will need to go to hospital to be started on corticosteroids to reduce further mucosal inflammation. If you are better, relax. It will slowly improve.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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What Are The Ill Effects Of Using Excessive Toilet Cleaner?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. The chlorine content in air will be more. 2. Due to severe inhalation of chlorine, mild pneumonitis and mucosal irritation in throat would have occurred. 3. If too severe difficulty in breathing is present, you will need to go to hospital to be started on corticosteroids to reduce further mucosal inflammation. If you are better, relax. It will slowly improve. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.