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Can Hair Dye Cause Breathing Difficulties?

Hi I just dyed my hair today blue black my normal color I been doing 4 2 years by my usual hair stylist .and today I had a hard time breathing from the fumes it seemed stronger my scalp went numb n tingly n my face n lips...n I feel like I have inhaled it I have a taste of ammonia or dye in my mouth I was also ready to pass out from dizziness she washed my hair out but I cannot wash for 2 days to let the color set but the smell is still there .PLEASE HELP!!! I m 18 scared and feel like it s in my lungs n mouth yuck !
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
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hello,thanks for your query, ammonia containing die can cause serious hypersensitivity reactions.like rashes, itching, redness of area, breathlessness. as 2days over, its obserption will come down. u can take simple citrizine 10mg daily one tab at bed time. in persistent itching at scalp, apply betnosol scalp lotion twice daily. in case of breathlessness u need to er physician as u may require nebulizations and oxygen inhalation. hope i have answered ur query, all the best, take care.
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Can Hair Dye Cause Breathing Difficulties?

hello,thanks for your query, ammonia containing die can cause serious hypersensitivity reactions.like rashes, itching, redness of area, breathlessness. as 2days over, its obserption will come down. u can take simple citrizine 10mg daily one tab at bed time. in persistent itching at scalp, apply betnosol scalp lotion twice daily. in case of breathlessness u need to er physician as u may require nebulizations and oxygen inhalation. hope i have answered ur query, all the best, take care.