Chlorine
Definition
Chlorine is found in non-toxic concentrations in many household situations, including swimming pool water, mild cleaners, or mild bleaches. However, inhalation or ingestion of pure, or highly concentrated chlorine can cause severe damage to the lungs and other organs.
Symptoms & Signs
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Respiratory
- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Severe pain in the throat
- Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
- Loss of vision
- Gastrointestinal
- Severe abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Burns of the esophagus (food pipe)
- Vomiting blood
- Blood in the stool
- Heart and blood vessels
- Skin
- Irritation
- Burn
- Necrosis (holes) in the skin or underlying tissues
- Blood
- Severe change in pH (too much or too little acid in the blood, which leads to damage in all of the body organs)
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