Silicosis is a form of occupational chronic lung disorder. The disorder is caused by exposure due to crystalline silica. It is also known as potter’s rot. Dyspnea, fatigue, Tachypnea, chest pain, fever, Cyanosis and respiratory insufficiency are some of the symptoms of this disease. It is very difficult to improve one’s health and the damage caused due to this lung disorder. The potter’s rot can affect the workers in different fields of work, especially field jobs and blue-collared jobs which include stonecutting, blasting, tunneling, quarrying and rock drilling.
There are three key elements to the diagnosis of silicosis.
- The medical history of the patient should throw light upon the fact that he had sufficient exposure to silica dust
- The chest x-ray reveals the formation of the disease
- To check for any other illnesses that have caused the abnormalality
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Pulmonary function testing might show airflow limitation, mixed defects, reduced diffusion capacity and many more. Tissue biopsy for diagnosis is not required in most of the cases of silicosis but sometimes it is also necessary. It is an irrevocable condition with no cure. The chest x-ray can conform the inside problems of uncomplicated lungs disorder. A CT scan or computed tomography can too provide a detailed study of the lungs problems. Many treatment alternatives are focusing these days. The treatment includes cough suppressants, chest therapy, antibiotics required for bacterial lung infection, oxygen administration, and if necessary lung transplantation in order to replace the damaged lung tissue. However, this transplantation involves severe risk. If you suffer from silicosis you can claim compensation and could be in line for thousands of pounds. To find out more or to get started, call one of our specialists for free on 0800 840 7292 today.