I am a 39 year old female. I may have inhaled some caustic soda fumes (about 30 hours ago now) while cleaning the drains at home. I have a slight discomfort in my throat now - not a pain - but a slight pokiness like the beginning of a cold. Could this be due to the caustic soda fumes inhalation?

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