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Shortness in breath?

I was at work and mixed bleach with gout brightening spray. It fumed up and I breathed it. I have had shortness in breath and it hurts to try to take a deep breath.

Male | 19 years old
Complaint duration: 1
Medications: none
Conditions: Shortness in breath

1 Answer

Bleach causes an acute reactive airways with shortness of breath and chest tightness; can frequently be treated with inhalers and is usually self-limited.