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14 year old daughter came home from swim park with tightness in her lungs. could it be caused by chlorine exposure?

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Chlorine in The Pool: can be in higher concentration. It is an irritant to skin (worsens eczema); respiratory tract: can cause cough, wheezing, shortness of breath; eye irritation, etc. In one study in England, chlorine in the pool triggers Asthma by six fold.

Answered 11/28/2015

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