Asthma 10
Asthma 10 : Occupational asthma, one form of asthma, is a lung disease in which the airways overreact to dusts, vapors, gases, or fumes that exist in the workplace. Symptoms include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, coughing and shortness of breath. Additional Info: Hundreds of different substances in the workplace can cause occupational asthma. These can be broken down into two basic classes. (1) Simple irritants that aggravate the lungs and respiratory system directly. Examples incude dust, fumes, smoke, and certain chemical substances such as acid vapors. Reactive Airway Syndrome occurs when chronic repeated) exposure to these irritants causes the lung surfaces to become increasingly sensitive. Substances which evoke an allergic (immune) response. Examples include inhaled material that contains proteins such as feathers, hair, plant materials (think pollen). Certain chemicals are sensitizers that cause your body to react to even minute amounts of that or other chemicals. MSDS Relevance: While occupationally-related asthma is usually reversible, chronic exposure to an irritant can result in permanent lung damage. The worker may become generally asthmatic, reacting to molds, allergens, cigarette smoke, dust mites, pet dander etc. While overall, few workers suffer occupationally-related asthma, certain professions have a significant higher risk. See: The American Lung Association link and others below for specific examples and further information. See also: Dust, Emphysema, Respiratory, Sensitizer
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