Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Used a household cleaner containing bleach several hours ago. plenty of ventilation & fresh air since. still smell bleach & have headache, what now?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
The Meaner Cleaner: In the most general sense substances that have a high pH(more alkaline)can penetrate deeper into tissues compared to the low pH(acidic).With regards to your skin(epidermis)that penetration isn't too far but far enough for that smell to linger on for several hours.Soaking in a bath or time in the shower will help.Since you don't have a cough I suspect the headache is an indirect result of it all.
Answered 2/25/2019
3.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I was cleaning my room walls with a window cleaner then i started to clean my carpet with bleach . Right now i have headaches, feel tired,?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I was exposed to chlorine gas at work, from mixed cleaning products. Now have a tight chest, headache, and can still smell it 6 hours later. Problem?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Been having headache after common flu,lost my sense of smell,back pain and now since yesterday been having small cough
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
For a year now i've been suffering headaches, unusual taste in back of throat, a fruity type taste/smell when breathing at times and more. Thoughts?
Someone knocked gallon of beach over in the office and I Inhaled the bleach smell for about 30 minutes without knowing it. It was strong but not too strong of a smell. Not the greatest ventilation system in the office. Permanent damage? Can you die?
When i smell weed i get a huge headache and I have difficulty breathing. Are these signs of being allergic?
I peed the bed a few days ago, tried to clean it with household cleaner and bleach, I was inhaling it the whole time in my room, tried masking the smell with a vacuum attachment and water but I was still inhaling, what would be some effects?
Front left side of my head hurts, I have trouble breathing through the nose and also light-sound-smell sensitivity. Migrains or something else?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
