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What Causes Cough, Burning Eyes And Chest Tightness After Inhaling Clorox?
I inhaled stright clorox and now i am coughing alot. I am away from the area and have taken a bath and wash my hair. I have dranked a bottle water, my eyes feel like i have been in the sun alday and my chest feels tight. What else can i do? YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
Hi
Clorox bleach contains sodium hypochlorite, chlorine is needed to make sodium hypochlorite and chlorine in excess quantity is very harmful
After inhaling the clorox it is always better to go to the outside of the room/house and take fresh oxygen
if you are not getting relief please visit the hospital emergency department immediately
and they may be giving oxygen or a breathing tube. The doctor may also order a bronchoscopy to look at the inside of the throat, esophagus and lungs
Wish You Good Health
Regards
Dr Sridhar K
Clorox bleach contains sodium hypochlorite, chlorine is needed to make sodium hypochlorite and chlorine in excess quantity is very harmful
After inhaling the clorox it is always better to go to the outside of the room/house and take fresh oxygen
if you are not getting relief please visit the hospital emergency department immediately
and they may be giving oxygen or a breathing tube. The doctor may also order a bronchoscopy to look at the inside of the throat, esophagus and lungs
Wish You Good Health
Regards
Dr Sridhar K
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