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A 32-year-old female asked:

I inhaled to much bleach while washing the bathroom,now my chest hurt,i can't breathe,it's been 5 hrs . what should i do ?

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Dr. Tara Pernotanswered

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Seek treatment: trouble breathing after inhaling fumes which is not improving needs to be evaluated in urgent care or emergency room

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