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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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How Dangerous Is Inhaled Bleach

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Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

I inhaled pure bleach fumes while cleaning/disinfecting mouse droppings from our enclosed crawl space. I presently have a minor cough . Should I be worried of permanent respiratory damage? Spent ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Was cutting lawn with weed whacker at rental property, hit dry dog/? Racoon poop. What is risk of I inhaled something(roundworm egg?). Should I take some medicine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

My friend inhaled bleach fumes yesterday and is having shortness of breath overnight and this morning. What should he do today? Would it help to give him oxygen by nasal cannula? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

I do house cleaning and the other day i inhaled spray bleach and im now having shortness of breath , cant take deep breaths and throat burn what should i do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen MD

i inhaled bleach and ammonia on wednesday night. it saturday and I've been sick ever since. can it have anything to do with the cleaners or has it been too long? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

My daughter cleaned litter boxes with bleach. She used too much and let them sit in the bathroom. I didn t smell it or think of it. My 3 month old daughter inhaled it screaming for several minutes while ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.      Honey Arora MD

A week ago, I used bleach to clean the bathroom sink. I inhaled some fumes. I didn t realize how dangerous bleach is. Now, a week later, I have a sore throat. Could this be caused... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

My husband pored bleach into the toilet and let it sit before cleaning, I walked in there without knowing and inhaled it. I immediately ran out as it made me start coughing, I m currently 30 weeks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I accidentally inhaled ammonia and bleach while cleaning my bathroom, the door was closed and i ... later, now my throat feels weird and i have to cough to relieve it. Is this dangerous? Have i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Sree Gouri SR MD

all fine, but is there a potential it might have caused any harm? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sree Gouri SR ( OBGYN)