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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?

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Dr. Harold Mandel answered

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Emergency care!: You should get medical care as quickly as possible at an emergency room. No antidote exists for chlorine exposure & treatment consists of removing the chlorine from the body as soon possible & supportive medical care such as inhaled breathing treatments for wheezing in a hospital setting.

Answered 6/11/2019

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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?

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Dr. Harold Mandel answered

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