Substance
Chlorinated compounds

[Other Names]
Chlorine
Chlorine gas
Sodium hypochlorite

Pathology
Corrosive effect on contact with mucous membranes.

Symptoms
Immediate burning of mouth and throat, coughing, choking, bronchospasm, chest and abdominal pain, stridor, pulmonary edema, esophageal burns.

Emergency Measures
For inhalation, humidified supplemental oxygen and bronchodilators; for dilute ingestions, water or milk; for concentrated ingestions, gastric lavage and endoscopic evaluation.

Comments
Esophageal damage can result in stricture formation.