What are the Hazards of Breathing in Chlorine?
Q. My husband works in an area where he must inhale a lot of chlorine. He says it sometimes feels like it’s burning his lungs. He seems to have a lot of sinus problems and persistent coughing. What are the hazards of this? Dianna A. Dear Dianna, Inhaling high concentrations of chlorine is irritating to lungs, nose and sinuses. Better try to avoid this. Dr. Tom Feeling Short of Breath (SOB) Q. Dr. Tom, I am a 33 year-old male. I take Prilosec daily for heartburn. I took Pulmicort, Serevent and Albuterol five years ago but since moving to a new state found I didn’t need them. I occasionally have SOB when working around dust. Cleaning the garage for example. This usually subsides in a day or so. However, this time I have had SOB for about a week…worse at night. Should I go to the doctor or expect it to subside as it usually does? Donnie A. Dear Donnie, If you are having allergic reactions to the dusts, this should subside within days of avoidance. If the symptoms continue, see your doct
