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Exposed To Fume Due To Harpic And Bleach, Feeling Dizzy, Coughing And Sneezing, Clogged Nose. Suggestion ?

Good Morning,
When i was cleaning toilet,I have mixed Harpic and Bleach almost 250 Ml,It created a fume and i exposed in it,almost 3 hrs i was sneezing and coughing and felt dizziness,Now its almost one moth over,But still i am sneezing ang coughing in the morning and night time with heavily clogged nose and extreme amouunt of puss/cough comes from nose as well.Is it a disease caused by the exposure.Kindly let me know.
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
I will try to explain you that how this occurs.
When there was fume ( smoke ) due to reaction of bleach +harpic , it entered in your lungs through inhalation and you developed allergy .
This fume was a predisposing factor , otherwise your lungs were already sensitive to allergy.
Due to this allergy there develops , coughing, sneezing, tears from eyes, red eyes, nasal discharge , itching in eyes and over face.
Due to these symptoms you got infection and this produces expectoration ( phlegm or pus in your words).
Please don't worry , be tension free , this sort of allergy is very common .
Consult a physician and take treatment , once alright ( cure) , forget , again allergy take treatment .
Antihistamine + bronchodilator helps in this type of condition.
If infection than take antibiotics.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Exposed To Fume Due To Harpic And Bleach, Feeling Dizzy, Coughing And Sneezing, Clogged Nose. Suggestion ?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. I will try to explain you that how this occurs. When there was fume ( smoke ) due to reaction of bleach +harpic , it entered in your lungs through inhalation and you developed allergy . This fume was a predisposing factor , otherwise your lungs were already sensitive to allergy. Due to this allergy there develops , coughing, sneezing, tears from eyes, red eyes, nasal discharge , itching in eyes and over face. Due to these symptoms you got infection and this produces expectoration ( phlegm or pus in your words). Please don t worry , be tension free , this sort of allergy is very common . Consult a physician and take treatment , once alright ( cure) , forget , again allergy take treatment . Antihistamine + bronchodilator helps in this type of condition. If infection than take antibiotics. Good luck. Dr. HET