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Scratchy Throat After Breathing Bleach Water. Suggestions?

i had my mop setting in bleach water dumped it out and thought i rinsed it out good and we r cleaning the deck and i put ammonia in the bucket with the mop and went in to the bathroom came rite back and there wa a strong smell it dawned on me to what i done and dumped it out and now my thrat is scrachie and i can not quit coughing what do i need to do
Sat, 17 Aug 2013
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hi..
you have acute pharyngitis due to exposure to the irritant..
you can take analgesics, anticongesants and salt water gargling will do..
if you develop fever.. then you may need one course of antibiotics..
see your ENT surgeon for the examination and treatment..
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Scratchy Throat After Breathing Bleach Water. Suggestions?

hi.. you have acute pharyngitis due to exposure to the irritant.. you can take analgesics, anticongesants and salt water gargling will do.. if you develop fever.. then you may need one course of antibiotics.. see your ENT surgeon for the examination and treatment..