What happens when you inhale bleach??

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What happens when you inhale bleach??

Answer 1

Inhaling beach is a serious health risk. Theres about a 50% chance that after about 2 weeks, you start to get symptoms of limphoma. The symtoms are exessive coughing, heavy breathing, then possible death. You should go to the hospital ASAP to get it checked out.

Answer 2

  Well, bleach contains a stabilized form of chlorine. This means that the following effects can occur (You've just inhaled household levels, however - which means that you'll be a - ok - however, if you experience any of these symptoms, you should call a doctor immediately).

  *  Immediately or shortly after exposure to 30 ppm or more of chlorine gas, a person may have chest pain, vomiting, coughing, difficulty breathing, or excess fluid in their lungs. Exposure to 430 ppm in air for 30 minutes will cause death.

    * The health effects of breathing air that has less than 30 ppm of chlorine are the same as listed below for inhaling liquid bleach vapors.

    * Liquid chlorine bleach and its vapors (at levels of 3-6 ppm in air) are irritating to eyes. At levels of 15 ppm in air people experience nose and throat irritation. Touching liquid chlorine bleach can cause skin irritation. Drinking levels over 4 ppm can cause throat and stomach irritation, nausea and vomiting.