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Suggest Treatment For Burning Of Lungs And Difficulty In Breathing After Inhaling Clorox

My wife inhaled clorox mixed with toilet cleaner accidently 6 weeks ago and burned her lungs. Since then she occasionally has difficulty breathing and pain in her lungs. An ice pack and fan on her face seems to help and it goes away in 5 to 15 minutes. She feels fine inbetween these bouts and has no cough. Is this a normal part of the lungs healing? What can she do when this happens to ease the pain and to help her breath better?
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Fumes of clorox with toilet cleaner when inhaled can cause irritation and inflammation of the airways. So possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more after such inhalation.
And your wife's symptoms like recurrent burning chest pain, breathing difficulty etc are more suggestive of bronchitis.
So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT is needed to confirm the diagnosis of bronchitis.
She will need inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) to prevent recurrent such episodes.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Burning Of Lungs And Difficulty In Breathing After Inhaling Clorox

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Fumes of clorox with toilet cleaner when inhaled can cause irritation and inflammation of the airways. So possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more after such inhalation. And your wife s symptoms like recurrent burning chest pain, breathing difficulty etc are more suggestive of bronchitis. So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT is needed to confirm the diagnosis of bronchitis. She will need inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) to prevent recurrent such episodes. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.