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What Causes Chest Pain While Taking Breath?
Yesterday I used a lot of clorox while cleaning my sink. I later watched a movie in an area near my kitchen. I had my windows closed and the AC on until it got cooler last night and I opened the windows. Today its like my lungs hurt especially when I inhale. It seems to be getting worse as the day progresses.
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
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In my opinion you are having chemical fume induced bronchitis.
Your symptoms like chest pain on inhalation is typically seen in bronchitis.
And since you have enough exposure to clorox cleaning solution (chemical) fumes, possibility of chemical bronchitis is more.
So take fresh air.
Avoid that cleaning solution.
Start antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
If not improving in 5 days than consult doctor and get done chest x ray to rule out infection.
In my opinion you are having chemical fume induced bronchitis.
Your symptoms like chest pain on inhalation is typically seen in bronchitis.
And since you have enough exposure to clorox cleaning solution (chemical) fumes, possibility of chemical bronchitis is more.
So take fresh air.
Avoid that cleaning solution.
Start antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
If not improving in 5 days than consult doctor and get done chest x ray to rule out infection.
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