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How To Treat Burning Sensation In Chest,throat And Nausea After Inhaling Bleach?

I scrubbed my basement floor with bleach water about 5 hrs ago. It took me about 20 minutes and after words I got a heachache and felt sick. Symptoms seemed to disappear and now after sleeping for a few hours I have a burning sensation in my chest up to my throat and I am nauseous. What should I do?
Fri, 12 Dec 2014
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It is due to the inhalation of toxic fumes of bleaching powder. It will give you a little irritation for a couple of days if you are not an allergic person. However if you are an allergic individual, it can trigger asthma and severe Bronchospasm. Take a tablet of pantoprazole 40 mg and an antacid syrup 2-3 times daily for 2 DAYS.
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How To Treat Burning Sensation In Chest,throat And Nausea After Inhaling Bleach?

It is due to the inhalation of toxic fumes of bleaching powder. It will give you a little irritation for a couple of days if you are not an allergic person. However if you are an allergic individual, it can trigger asthma and severe Bronchospasm. Take a tablet of pantoprazole 40 mg and an antacid syrup 2-3 times daily for 2 DAYS.