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Can you be allergic to chlorine?
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Yes: You can be sensitive and rarely allergic to chlorine.
Answered 12/4/2014
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No: Being "allergic" means that your immune system is making an allergic antibody against some type of protein, for the most part. Chlorine is an atom or a small molecule - too small to be recognized as an allergen. It is, however, a potent irritant, and will be much more irritating to people who already have inflammation in their nose, sinuses or lungs from allergies.
Answered 9/28/2016
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