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Can Redness In Throat, Mild Cough, Lethargy In A Child Be Due To Breathing Strong Fumes Of Clorox?
We had a recent bout with the norovirus. Today I was cleaning the bathroom with Clorox while my 2 year kid was in an adjacent room. The fumes got rather strong. I opened the back door and turned the ceiling fan on to air it out. I'm afraid she may have been exposed 20 or so minutes before I noticed how strong it got in the room she was in as well. (This was about 7 hours ago) she was coughing a little while the fumes were present, acted a little lethargic for a few minutes... and her throat seems a little red. She's had about 3-4 sippy cups of water since then and coughing has mostly subsided, she's acting normal for the most part (maybe a tad I'll but that could be from normal bed time tiredness). No vomiting or diarrhea. I've given her a bath since then also... The fumes are no longer present. Do you think she's ok? She's in bed now and I've just been thinking about it and getting myself worked up.
Namasthe Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day
Yes she is absolutely alright, there is no need for concern. I routinely advise them normal saline nebulization. Rest be assured everything is alright.
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Can Redness In Throat, Mild Cough, Lethargy In A Child Be Due To Breathing Strong Fumes Of Clorox?
Namasthe Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Yes she is absolutely alright, there is no need for concern. I routinely advise them normal saline nebulization. Rest be assured everything is alright. In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Wishing you happy and healthy life Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak K K MBBS,MS,MCH