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What Causes Burning Sensation In Eyes And Chest After Inhaling Bleach Fumes?

Hello, Yesterday, I did a deep clean of our bathroom, and I may have used too much bleach. I let the bleach sit for about 15 mins and had to leave the bathroom from the smell, I was also getting lightheaded, and a burning feeling in my eyes, nose and chest. Today when i woke up my throat hurt so bad on the left along with my nose and left ear, I have a little mucus as well, I tried taking cold and flu meds, Tylenol, Hott tea, soup,a nap and A vitamin C packet but nothing helped now it is night time and all the same symptoms are on my right side. Could This be a side effect to the bleach ? Trying to determine if I am in fact sick with a cold or if this is common after cleaning with too much bleach. Thank you for any feedback
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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hi,
your illness most probably would be due to bleach, if so you may feel better in couple of days
if your symptoms increase and your temperature increases kindly consult a local physician.
have lots of fluids take care.
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What Causes Burning Sensation In Eyes And Chest After Inhaling Bleach Fumes?

hi, your illness most probably would be due to bleach, if so you may feel better in couple of days if your symptoms increase and your temperature increases kindly consult a local physician. have lots of fluids take care.