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I cleaned a bathroom with bleach and my lungs feel a bit stiff. will this go away with water and rest?
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See below: Chlorine in bleach may have irritated lungs. If have difficulty breathing/wheezing/coughing, see fp or pulmonologist to make sure u didn't cause permanent damage. Always ventilate area well (exhaust fan/open window) when using bleach.
Answered 7/18/2013
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