A member asked:

Cleaned with bleach about 2 hrs ago made me super nauseous and migraine, threw up tiny streak of blood at end. related? should i be concerned?

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Dr. Joyce Pastore answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Vomiting, migraine: If you were cleaning in an enclosed space, you may have inhaled fumes that triggered symptoms. Always wearing gloves when cleaning with household products. Wear a mask if working in an area that is not well ventilated. You can buy an inexpensive paper one at the local hardware or medical supply store. Take acetaminophen or migraine meds. Blood likely from forceful vomiting.

Answered 11/14/2017

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Dr. Georgia Latham answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Mallory-Weiss tear: Strong noxious odors such can definitely cause a migraine, commonly associated with nausea and vomiting. When a person vomits it can sometimes cause a tiny tear in the esophagus and a tiny streak of blood can be seen in the vomit. So the smell of the bleach probably caused the migraine; the vomiting probably caused the blood, but blood was probably not directly related to bleach.

Answered 11/14/2017

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