Case 1
A man in his 20s accidentally splashed bleach into his left eye while cleaning. He rinsed it immediately, but experienced pain later that evening and required emergency treatment.
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Case 2
A 6-year-old girl mistakenly drank about three sips of bleach, thinking it was water stored in a bottle. She suffered pain in her tongue and throat and was treated in the emergency room.
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Case 3
A man in his 50s cleaned a bathroom with bleach in a poorly ventilated space. He later developed dizziness and vomiting, and was diagnosed with chlorine gas exposure.
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Bleach (sodium hypochlorite solution) is widely used for disinfection, cleaning, and whitening. However, it is highly corrosive and toxic.
Exposure through inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact can cause severe injury or even death.
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About 70% of child accidents involve ingestion.
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Splashes during pouring or dilution can damage the cornea and eye tissues.
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Mixing bleach with other cleaners or using it in enclosed spaces can produce chlorine gas, which can cause:
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