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Silicosis

Health Encyclopedia: Silicosis

Alternative Names

Acute silicosis; Chronic silicosis; Accelerated silicosis; Progressive massive fibrosis; Conglomerate silicosis

Symptoms

Chronic cough
Shortness of breath with exercise, usually in patients who have progressive massive fibrosis

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease, especially in acute silicosis:

Fever
Cough
Weight loss
Severe breathing difficulty

Signs and tests

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Silicosis

Acute silicosis; Chronic silicosis; Accelerated silicosis; Progressive massive fibrosis; Conglomerate silicosis Prevention If you work in a high-risk occupation... Read more »

.........feature breathlessness and may resemble chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Accelerated silicosis -- occurs after exposure to larger amounts of silica over a shorter period of... Read more »

Silicosis: acute

......mainly in people who work in sandblasting, mining, quarrying, grinding, and those who work in foundries. Silicosis is becoming less common due to U.S. Occupational Safety and Health... Read more »

Silicosis

.........continued exposure to irritants, smoking cessation, and routine tuberculosis skin testing. People with silicosis are at high risk for developing tuberculosis (TB). Silica is believed to... Read more »

Silicosis: acute

...Silicoproteinosis; progressive massive fibrosis Treatment There is no specific treatment for silicosis. Whole-lung lavage or treatment with corticosteroids may be attempted. For those... Read more »

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