According to recent reports about 10 million workers are afflicted with silicosis in India. Silicosis is one of the oldest occupational diseases which afflict workmen exposed to free silica dust. But unfortunately the disease is not being recognized and most cases of it are still confused with tuberculosis. This article gives the brief overview on silicosis.
Silicosis is also named as Miner’s pthisis, grinder’s asthma. Silicosis is an occupational lung disease affects population which are exposed to inhalation of crystalline silica dust and is characterized by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs. It is also referred is a type of pneumoconiosis. Symptoms Dyspnea (Shortness of breath) Cough Fever Cyanosis (Bluish Skin) Chest pains Fatigue Types of Silicosis Acute Silicosis Develops after exposure to high concentrations of…
