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I went into chlorine water yesterday and accidentally swallowed some of it. this morning i woke up coughing, and difficulty breathing and chest tightness. could it have trigged asthma?? should i worry? how long does it stay in the system for?

Q: i went into chlorine water yesterday and accidentally swallowed some of it. this morning i woke up coughing, and difficulty breathing and chest tightness. could it have trigged asthma?? should i worry? how long does it stay in the system for?

: Many people swallow some chlorine while swimming and have little after effects. Asthma is not one of them, drink lots of water, and contact PCP if symptoms continue after a few days.

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Many people swallow some chlorine while swimming and have little after effects. Asthma is not one of them, drink lots of water, and contact PCP if symptoms continue after a few days.

Answered 11/8/2022

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A member asked:

I went into chlorine water yesterday and accidentally swallowed some of it. this morning i woke up coughing, and difficulty breathing and chest tightness. could it have trigged asthma?? should i worry? how long does it stay in the system for?

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

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