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How To Rule Out Poisoning After Contact With Ammonium Fumes?

Hi, I wasn't thinking, and I cleaned my toilet bowl with a cleaner that had bleach, flushed it twic then cleaned the outside Scrubbing Bubbles that has ammonium in it. Some was sprayed into the toilet water. As soon as I realized what I had done, I ran the fan and opened a nearby door to the outside. When is it safe to re enter the room? How can I tell if I'm poisoned? I can't find my phone, or I would call poison control...
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
First of all no need to panic.
This kind of exposure don't cause poisoning.
So just relax.
Just inhale fresh air. Keep that room open.
You can re enter that room after 6-8 hours.
Possibility of aluminum poisoning is extremely less.
But you should look for vomiting, cough, nausea, breathlessness, chest pain, tightness.
If you are not having any of these symptoms for 1-2 days then no need to worry.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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How To Rule Out Poisoning After Contact With Ammonium Fumes?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. First of all no need to panic. This kind of exposure don t cause poisoning. So just relax. Just inhale fresh air. Keep that room open. You can re enter that room after 6-8 hours. Possibility of aluminum poisoning is extremely less. But you should look for vomiting, cough, nausea, breathlessness, chest pain, tightness. If you are not having any of these symptoms for 1-2 days then no need to worry. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.