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What Causes Chest Pain And Cough After Bleaching?

Hi I clean my kitchen sink toilet and bath with bleach once a day every time I am using bleach minutes later I am getting a tight chest like a burning sensation , I am also coughing and struggling to catch my breath my chest is also very weezy I am very uncomfortable what could it be ?
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Lara
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Hello Lara , either you are allergic to bleach or its strong smell of chlorine may precipitate an asthma like attack, which may give rise to the above mentioned symptoms. I would recommend you to avoid using the same.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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What Causes Chest Pain And Cough After Bleaching?

Hello Lara , either you are allergic to bleach or its strong smell of chlorine may precipitate an asthma like attack, which may give rise to the above mentioned symptoms. I would recommend you to avoid using the same. Regards Dr Priyank Mody