United Kingdom: Many of Britain's workers frequently report sick due to respiratory problems, and it is estimated that nearly 1500 to 3000 people develop occupational asthma every year. Prolonged exposure to dust or substances called "respiratory sensitizers" can trigger occupational asthma. Alveolitus or 'occupational asthma' is triggered by constant exposure to dust, which leads to an allergic inflammation of the lung. It is said that the scarring brings down the efficiency of the lungs permanently. People suffering from occupational asthma go out of breath with simple activities like walking and talking. Unfortunately, the damage to the lung is irreparable and sometimes can even turn fatal. Proactive measures is really need of the hour, which should include improved health checks and prevent the exposure to the causative agents of asthma, which can markedly bring down the incidences of occupational asthma. << Blood Clots, A Common Feature Of Vascular Dementia And Alzhe... Kids Face a Slim Chance of Growing Obese, If Breastfed Longe... >> Recommended Reading Factors that trigger Asthma Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief some of the factors that trigger Asthma READ MORE Asthma It's a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and constriction of the airways that result in coughing, wheezing or breathlessness. Allergy and other airway irritants can trigger it READ MORE Occupational Asthma Occupational Asthma (OA) is a lung disorder that occurs due to exposure to toxic substances at the workplace. The mainstay of management of OA is reduction of exposure to the toxic substances. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Pregnancy Confirmation Calculator Noscaphene (Noscapine) Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: AsthmaOccupational Asthma
United Kingdom: Many of Britain's workers frequently report sick due to respiratory problems, and it is estimated that nearly 1500 to 3000 people develop occupational asthma every year. Prolonged exposure to dust or substances called "respiratory sensitizers" can trigger occupational asthma. Alveolitus or 'occupational asthma' is triggered by constant exposure to dust, which leads to an allergic inflammation of the lung. It is said that the scarring brings down the efficiency of the lungs permanently. People suffering from occupational asthma go out of breath with simple activities like walking and talking. Unfortunately, the damage to the lung is irreparable and sometimes can even turn fatal. Proactive measures is really need of the hour, which should include improved health checks and prevent the exposure to the causative agents of asthma, which can markedly bring down the incidences of occupational asthma. << Blood Clots, A Common Feature Of Vascular Dementia And Alzhe... Kids Face a Slim Chance of Growing Obese, If Breastfed Longe... >> Recommended Reading Factors that trigger Asthma Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief some of the factors that trigger Asthma READ MORE Asthma It's a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and constriction of the airways that result in coughing, wheezing or breathlessness. Allergy and other airway irritants can trigger it READ MORE Occupational Asthma Occupational Asthma (OA) is a lung disorder that occurs due to exposure to toxic substances at the workplace. The mainstay of management of OA is reduction of exposure to the toxic substances. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Pregnancy Confirmation Calculator Noscaphene (Noscapine) Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: AsthmaOccupational Asthma