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I Have Pulmonary Question

Posted on Thu, 7 Nov 2024

Question: Pulmonary question. A few month back I was moving into a new house, in the garage was a spilled half bag of grout which contained silicate. Not knowing anything about it, I blew it out of the garage with a blower. I am pretty scared about contracting silicosis.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry as such if you don't have any symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
As such no need to worry.
But I want to know few more things.
So please let me know
1. Any symptoms you have like cough, fever, breathlessness, weight loss etc?
2. Any smoking habit?
3. Any work place exposure?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better.
Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (43 hours later)

1. I have a cough and shortness of breath but I am getting over COVID. Prior to COVID no cough or shortness of breath.

2. No, Non Smoker

3. No work exposure.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If possible, get done chest x ray or HRCT Thorax.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
If possible, get done chest x ray or HRCT Thorax. If these are normal, no need to worry for exposure and lung damage.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla