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What Causes Sore Throat After Exposure To Chemical Fumes?

Hi! About a month ago, I was cleaning my shower and mixed Bar Keeper s friend powder (like Comet), Scrubbing Bubbles, and some mildew remover. It caused me to have a terrible sore throat. I didn t realize it was from the chemicals, I thought I had strep. I went to Dr a few days later and it was not strep. My sore throat has not went away and I have since realized what caused it. I haven t mixed any more chemicals (LESSON LEARNED). BUT, what do I need to do to help it? How long will it last? And, if I use a chemical (Ex. Mr.Clean spray cleaner on countertops), it irritates my throat...
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Welcome to Health care magic family .
I have evaluated your concern in depth .

@ Sore throat after exposure to chemical fumes is irritation of the mucosa
by the effects of chemical .
@ Best way is to prevent it with use of proper bilayer face mask .
@ Management guidelines
# proper bronchodilators , anti inflammatory , decongestants as decided
by the clinician
# deep breathing exercises

Hope this will help you .
Feel free to ask any further questions .
Thanks for evaluation of my answer thoroughly .
Regards .
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What Causes Sore Throat After Exposure To Chemical Fumes?

Hello dear Welcome to Health care magic family . I have evaluated your concern in depth . @ Sore throat after exposure to chemical fumes is irritation of the mucosa by the effects of chemical . @ Best way is to prevent it with use of proper bilayer face mask . @ Management guidelines # proper bronchodilators , anti inflammatory , decongestants as decided by the clinician # deep breathing exercises Hope this will help you . Feel free to ask any further questions . Thanks for evaluation of my answer thoroughly . Regards .