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What to do after swallowing bleach?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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Exhale and don't do it again. Bleach is usually Calcium Hypchlorite and water (usually 5% solution), like the brand Clorox. What you will inhale is a mild chlorine gas that liquid bleach gives off. It will convert to hydrochloric acid and irritate throat and nose. You'll get a sore throat. I would drink some water. This will dilute it and send it to the stomach where it proably will combine with something quickly and be harmless. I have never heard of anyone being concerned about inhaling liquid bleach. It is not very volatile and shouldn't be enough of a problem to be concerned with unless you do it for a long period of time. I have personally inhaled the gas from bleach tablets used in a swimming pool which is much more concentrated and a bigger problem. If you are force to inhale it very long, I would go to a hospital. If you got just a wiff, you'll get over it.

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DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT, make the victim vomit

It will re-burn the throat.

Call and ambulance immediately, get them to drink small amounts of water in the mean time

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Sit outside in the fresh air it will help you breath better. Drink water. But most of all stay calm freaking out makes it harder to breath, if this doesn't help call a doctor.

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Call 911.

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