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Chlorine Poisoning !

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chemical Pneumonia / Chemical Poisoning   Most people know I suffered from chlorine poisoning from the 24h swim in Waterford in April 2011 which jeopardised my Channel swim. When my lungs collapse twice in a week with my nose, ears, and eyes bleeding I realise something was wrong and thought “what have I done to myself?” Chlorine gas was first use as a chemical weapon in 1915. In World War I 1843 soldiers were exposed to chlorine gas. I decided to write about it to share my experience and leave a trace on the web to other people who might experience something similar. Doctors tried to look for more information and found difficult to solve my health issue. They do have people inhaling or drinking some chemicals by accident but not for a long period of time and on purpose. The next day after the event, I went to see my doctor, he asked me to go straight to the A&E. I wasn’t too keen about it so just went home with a steroid prescription and antibiotics along wi