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What Causes Pain In Throat And Chest After Inhaling Bleach Fumes?
yesterday I cleaned with half a cup of bleach, half a cup of white cleaning vinegar and a capful of windex multipurpose cleaner all mixed with a gallon of water. I was only around the mix around a half hour to scrub the floor, I had a door open as well when I did it (in a mud room). last night I started feeling flu like and my throat started hurting. today I feel really fatigued, my throat hurts really bad and my chest hurts, I also have a small cough. is this from cleaning with the bleach? what can I do to combat how I feel?
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in throat and chest after inhaling bleach fumes . Well the symptoms you mention in query occur due to allergic reaction due to volatile bleach contents , which can be poisonous sometimes . They can cause respiratory problem along with nervous problem which breathing problems and pain in chest and throat . I would suggest you to consult doctor for proper examination without any delay and rule out condition like poisoning. Doctor may prescribe anti emetic drug , ani histamine , steroid injection , analgesic and ranitidine . For now take some fresh air and drink plenty of water and milk which ill be helpful .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in throat and chest after inhaling bleach fumes . Well the symptoms you mention in query occur due to allergic reaction due to volatile bleach contents , which can be poisonous sometimes . They can cause respiratory problem along with nervous problem which breathing problems and pain in chest and throat . I would suggest you to consult doctor for proper examination without any delay and rule out condition like poisoning. Doctor may prescribe anti emetic drug , ani histamine , steroid injection , analgesic and ranitidine . For now take some fresh air and drink plenty of water and milk which ill be helpful .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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