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Hi Dr, I Was About To Jumbo Chlorine Tablets (size
Question: Hi Dr,
I was about to jumbo Chlorine Tablets (size of hockey pucks) into my pool where I opened the bucket they were in, approximately 5 pound bucket containing 15-20 of these tablets. As I opened the top of bucket, a strong sent of chlorine cane by way where I inhaled it, causing my nose and throat/felt like like lungs to burn. I was approximately a foot away from the bucket when I inhaled the fumes that were built up in the bucket. Am I ok? Did the fumes I inhaled cause any damage? Please help me thanks!!!!
I was about to jumbo Chlorine Tablets (size of hockey pucks) into my pool where I opened the bucket they were in, approximately 5 pound bucket containing 15-20 of these tablets. As I opened the top of bucket, a strong sent of chlorine cane by way where I inhaled it, causing my nose and throat/felt like like lungs to burn. I was approximately a foot away from the bucket when I inhaled the fumes that were built up in the bucket. Am I ok? Did the fumes I inhaled cause any damage? Please help me thanks!!!!
Brief Answer:
Please leave immediately outside
Detailed Answer:
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Usually after accidentally inhaling the fumes, some patients report feeling stinging in their nose and eyes, coughing, and lightheadedness, all of which are symptoms that indicate the corrosive properties of the substance. Additionally, chlorine-based bleach theorically can damage your skin and eyes.
In your case the most important are the first 24 hours. Especially if you have the above symptoms which aggravate with the passing of time (such as: nose bleeding breathlessness cough with blood or severe chest pain) than it would be better for you to get medical help.
If not than immediately try to leave the area immediately and move somewhere where there is clean air, which may mean going outside.
For burning eyes or blurred vision, rinse the eyes thoroughly with clean water and remove any contact lenses of you wear them.
Please take in consideration the above
Hope to have been helpful
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Please leave immediately outside
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor
I can understand your situation now
Usually after accidentally inhaling the fumes, some patients report feeling stinging in their nose and eyes, coughing, and lightheadedness, all of which are symptoms that indicate the corrosive properties of the substance. Additionally, chlorine-based bleach theorically can damage your skin and eyes.
In your case the most important are the first 24 hours. Especially if you have the above symptoms which aggravate with the passing of time (such as: nose bleeding breathlessness cough with blood or severe chest pain) than it would be better for you to get medical help.
If not than immediately try to leave the area immediately and move somewhere where there is clean air, which may mean going outside.
For burning eyes or blurred vision, rinse the eyes thoroughly with clean water and remove any contact lenses of you wear them.
Please take in consideration the above
Hope to have been helpful
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I could of got the same answer on google. Lol. I’m feeling a bit better, do you think I had any permanent lung damage from breathing in the chlorine? It stung a bit. The bad thing is I was breathing in when the odor came from the bucket so it got into my lungs.
Brief Answer:
If no breathlessness and severe cough than no worries
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
If you don't have breathlessness, cough with whispering jamming hoarse voice difficulty in speaking abdominal pain than I don't think you should go to get medical help. It is normal to feel like a burning sensation in the moment of inhaling because it is not a normal component of the normal atmosphere we do breathing cycle.But you should see for the time the symptoms last.This is the importance of the situation.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
If no breathlessness and severe cough than no worries
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
If you don't have breathlessness, cough with whispering jamming hoarse voice difficulty in speaking abdominal pain than I don't think you should go to get medical help. It is normal to feel like a burning sensation in the moment of inhaling because it is not a normal component of the normal atmosphere we do breathing cycle.But you should see for the time the symptoms last.This is the importance of the situation.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I still feel wierd breathing. Maybe in anxiety because of the incident. I can take deep breaths with no issues. Will I be ok from your professional opinion?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Yes I think you will be ok.If it was an airway damage you could feel chest pain and severe breathlessness.According to your prescription of the situation it doesn't seems to be a serious situation.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
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Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Yes I think you will be ok.If it was an airway damage you could feel chest pain and severe breathlessness.According to your prescription of the situation it doesn't seems to be a serious situation.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
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