Chlorine Gas Poisoning

Authors

  • Wuttichet Rungruang Pharmacy Department, Siriraj Hospital
  • Thitipon Yaowaluk Pharmacy Department, Siriraj Hospital

Keywords:

chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid

Abstract

The common cause of chlorine gas poisoning is a mixing manner of bleach that contained sodium hypochlorite and bathroom cleaning liquid that contained hydrochloric acid. This process occurs unintentionally and usually presents in social media. Chlorine gas is yellowish-green, pungent odor, and irritating to respiratory tract and eyes. The common symptoms of chlorine gas exposure are associated with chest pain, dyspnea, cough, wheezing and burning sensation in eyes and nose. The diagnosis of chlorine gas poisoning is based on symptom and history of exposure. The general treatment is to remove the patients from environment of chlorine gas exposure to fresh air, remove the contaminated clothes and closely supportive treatment. In the case of wheezing, beta-2 agonists nebulization should be considered.

Author Biographies

Wuttichet Rungruang, Pharmacy Department, Siriraj Hospital

B.Sc. in Pharm., M.A. (Corporate Communication Management)

Thitipon Yaowaluk, Pharmacy Department, Siriraj Hospital

B.S. (Pharm.), Ph.D. (Pharmacology and Toxicology)

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Published

2022-12-28

How to Cite

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Rungruang W, Yaowaluk T. Chlorine Gas Poisoning. Thai J Hosp Pharm [internet]. 2022 Dec. 28 [cited 2026 Jan. 3];32(3):241-7. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJHP/article/view/256260