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Inhaled Bleach, Tight Throat, Cough, Runny Nose, Sore Eyes. What Could Be Happening ?

Hi, Last night when I was cleaning my bathroom with 2 types of bleach when I went to go down to scrub it i inhale it, i felt asif i couldnt believe for a while, my throat went very tight, i was coughing alot, my nose was really runny and my eyes was abit sore, I wake up this morning feeling fine, I just wanna know how long can it stay in your body for and will i be alright? because i dont know what could be happening in my inside body
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Hi,
The symptoms you felt are consistent with chlorine exposure. It is the main constituent of the household bleach. Chlorine is liberated during the usage of bleach and it is a respiratory irritant due to its oxidising power. As you would experience in chlorinated swimming pools.
The exposure of chlorine fumes in small quantities is not a serious health hazard. Usually it will be elimiated quickly from the body.
May be from next time while using the bleach you would like to use a mask and prevent direct inhalation of its fumes.

Warm regards
Dr Bharath
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Inhaled Bleach, Tight Throat, Cough, Runny Nose, Sore Eyes. What Could Be Happening ?

Hi, The symptoms you felt are consistent with chlorine exposure. It is the main constituent of the household bleach. Chlorine is liberated during the usage of bleach and it is a respiratory irritant due to its oxidising power. As you would experience in chlorinated swimming pools. The exposure of chlorine fumes in small quantities is not a serious health hazard. Usually it will be elimiated quickly from the body. May be from next time while using the bleach you would like to use a mask and prevent direct inhalation of its fumes. Warm regards Dr Bharath