Hi earlier on today I accidentally mixed harpic toilet cleaner and bleach in my toilet and whilst cleaning it the fumes were very strong and I struggled to breath for a bit. the fumes subsided and I carried on but have since then felt like I have a bad cold and hs brought on a dry cough and now this evening I can taste blood at the back of my mouth when I cough. will this exposure to the fumes have a long lasting damage/effect on my lungs?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about long term effect or damage to lungs. You are having inhalation injury. Such fumes are very irritable in nature. On inhalation, these fumes cause irritation, inflammation in nose, throat and trachea (wind pipe). So patient feels cough, cold and sore throat. The best treatment for this is avoidance of exposure and inhalation of fresh air. Anti-inflammatory and anti histamine Chat Doctor.  So start these