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As an occupational disease, pneumoconiosis affects not only miners, but also people exposed to work in an environment contaminated with dust. It is also a disease resulting from smoking. Then the substance passes through the respiratory system to the human lungs. If it takes years, this type of occupational disease causes irreversible consequences. Pylosis is one of the most common diseases of this group in Poland.
The causes of pneumoconiosis as an occupational disease
This kind occupational disease it is formed due to the accumulation of dust in the lungs. Then they experience fibrosis and loss of elasticity. This is followed by respiratory failure and cardiac dysfunction. Occupational disease, what is the pylica, and in fact its development, is closely related to the environment in which people work.
Symptoms of an occupational disease – pneumoconiosis
In the beginning, the development of this occupational disease is mild and essentially asymptomatic. Signals of its presence are a dry cough and shortness of breath. Over time, they turn into failure of the lungs and the entire respiratory system. This is often accompanied by a drop in energy, fatigue and discharge in the color of the inhaled dust. In this occupational disease, a lack of oxygen causes various parts of the body to turn blue, eventually leading to brain disorders.
Who is at risk of this type of occupational disease?
Generally pylica applies to people who come into contact with harmful dust. This is especially true for: miners, industrial workers, sawmill workers, carpenters, welders, pyrotechnic workers.
Occupational disease – pneumoconiosis and its diagnosis
The most common test that is performed to diagnose the castle, there is a chest x-ray, bronchoscopy and a blood test.
Pneumoconiosis as an occupational disease – prognosis
To prevent the development of this occupational disease, you should check yourself frequently. This applies especially to people working in places with an increased risk of falling ill. At the time of diagnosis of pneumoconiosis, it becomes necessary to change jobs or living space. The intensity and nature of this disease depends on the type of dust inhaled. Thus, we can distinguish: carbonosis, asbestosis, silica fever. The first one affects miners, and its cause is coal dust settling in the lungs. The second disease, which is the most common cause of bronchial and lung cancer, is caused by inhaling asbestos particles. People working in the steelworks most often suffer from silica fever. Its cause is the presence of silicon in the inhaled air.
The changes caused to the lungs as a result of this occupational disease are difficult to treat, so complete treatment is impossible. Treatment is based on the implementation of conservative measures to increase lung function. If the pneumoconiosis worsens, corticosteroids and oxygen therapy are given. Earlier, medications to improve breathing and bronchodilators are also administered.