Question 1

help please! could cleaning with too much bleach make you sick?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Wear gloves and eye protection. Keep the area well ventilated. Stop for a while if you feel ill.

Question 2

what happens if you  breath in bleach after cleaning on accident. i have asthma and i get sick to easy!

Accepted Answer

Unless prolonged: Asthma, especially when uncontrolled, is associated with very sensitive airways resulting from the inflammation. The stronger the irritant, the worse the reaction.  However if the exposure is short to household bleach, the airway spasm will likely be short lived. The more inflamed the airway, the more intense the reaction.  if the reaction fails to resolve after 2 hrs, see doctor.

Question 3

cleaned a room about four hours ago with bleach mixed w/ water & now feel sick. nauseous stomachache & diarrhea. am i ok? worried about bleach poisoni

Accepted Answer

Irritant: Bleach is an irritant and may cause the symptoms you list. Stay away from the area, get plenty of fresh air and drink additional fluids and you should feel better. If not, be assessed by your doctor.

Question 4

i recently did some cleaning with bleach, after breathing some fumes in while i cleaned i became  mildly light headed and felt a bit sick to the stomach should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Likely ok: since most people do recover. In the future, you need to avoid using too much bleach (if unavoidable) especially in a closed environment.

Question 5

i inhaled bleach fumes while cleaning and now feel really sick and i'm almost 10 weeks pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Bleach inhalation: I assume this exposure is from household use. Most probably it is not going to harm you or the baby. But there is a chance people may develop asthma like symptoms. 
Drink plenty of fluid and get fresh air now and avoid recurrent future exposure,

Question 6

what should i do if i mixed amonia and bleach during cleaning now i feel really sick hard to breath and eyes r watery and i used it over an hour ago?

Accepted Answer

Very toxic: Get to an er. This is a seriously toxic combo. I did it once upon a time and the er staff said i was lucky to get help. Go asap. It really irritates your lungs, etc. Good luck!

Question 7

i inhaled bleach and ammonia and i keep throwing up and feeling sick i was cleaning apartment and inhaled bleach and ammonia.  now i feel sick and won;t stop throwing up.  what can i do and got a cough that hurt that won't stop

Accepted Answer

Mixing : Mixing bleach and ammonia can create choramine vapor which is toxic.  If you cleaned your own apartment  and are still in it, you and who ever else lives in the apartment should exit it immediately and get to fresh air. Do not re-enter the area where the gases were mixed.  If you cleaned someone else's apartment, you need to contact the police so that they can ensure they have not been impacted by toxic fumes.  It is likely that you inhaled poisonous vapors.  
       Recommend that you call 911 for emergency assistance.  Follow their advice.  You need to be medically evaluated emergently. 
       Call poison control at 1-800-222-1222 after you have been medically cleared. They can provide you on instructions on how to  work with the area contaminated by toxic gas.

Question 8

cleaned a room about four hours ago with bleach mixed with water and now feel sick. nauseous and stomach ache. am i okay?

Accepted Answer

You re fine: Your symptoms will resolve and there is no danger to your health.

Question 9

i inhaled concentrated bleach mixed with a little water while cleaning, it burned my nostrils and i could have felt it in my throat also. the next day i was sick and still am. my eyes are gritty, runny at times and i feel lightheaded. i also feel like i c

Accepted Answer

Call poison control: Inhaled bleach can cause significant irritation and injury to the respiratory tract and eyes. It sounds like the exposure was several days ago. I suggest you call poison control for advice: 1-800-222-1222

Question 10

after cleaning with bleach, my nose burned & i could smell a hint of bleach for rest of day, now phlegm cough?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Bleach is a toxic substance and should not be ingested or breath in. Use saline nasal irrigation instead. Go to urgent care if you are not feeling well.

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Help please! could cleaning with too much bleach make you sick?

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What happens if you breath in bleach after cleaning on accident. i have asthma and i get sick to easy!

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Cleaned a room about four hours ago with bleach mixed w/ water & now feel sick. nauseous stomachache & diarrhea. am i ok? worried about bleach poisoni

A member asked:

I recently did some cleaning with bleach, after breathing some fumes in while i cleaned i became mildly light headed and felt a bit sick to the stomach should i be worried?

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I inhaled bleach fumes while cleaning and now feel really sick and i'm almost 10 weeks pregnant?

A member asked:

What should i do if i mixed amonia and bleach during cleaning now i feel really sick hard to breath and eyes r watery and i used it over an hour ago?

A member asked:

I inhaled bleach and ammonia and i keep throwing up and feeling sick i was cleaning apartment and inhaled bleach and ammonia. now i feel sick and won;t stop throwing up. what can i do and got a cough that hurt that won't stop

A member asked:

Cleaned a room about four hours ago with bleach mixed with water and now feel sick. nauseous and stomach ache. am i okay?

A member asked:

I inhaled concentrated bleach mixed with a little water while cleaning, it burned my nostrils and i could have felt it in my throat also. the next day i was sick and still am. my eyes are gritty, runny at times and i feel lightheaded. i also feel like i c

A member asked:

After cleaning with bleach, my nose burned & i could smell a hint of bleach for rest of day, now phlegm cough?

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