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Is It Hamful Not Being Ablle To Get The Bleach Smell Out Of My Nose?
I was using bleach to clean and had a mask on 5 min into cleaning the bleach became very strong I had ventilation so I went outside and have this bleach smell in my nose and its hard to smell anything else but bleach. I can t seem to get the bleach smell out of my nose. Is this harming me or will it go away soon
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hello,
The bleach smell etc comes under pungent smell and the receptors are more for it . The smell will go away but it will take few hours as the body keeps memory for some time of such pungent smells . It is like a protective thing by the body.
You should not worry .You can do steam inhalations which will be helpful and breath in a well ventilated room or open area.
In doubt do reply
The bleach smell etc comes under pungent smell and the receptors are more for it . The smell will go away but it will take few hours as the body keeps memory for some time of such pungent smells . It is like a protective thing by the body.
You should not worry .You can do steam inhalations which will be helpful and breath in a well ventilated room or open area.
In doubt do reply
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