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Diagnosis Of Silicosis

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Acute silicosis exposure concern. What is the likelihood that exposure to joint compound dust without a mask for two days results in acute silicosis? How long would one need to be exposed for acute ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Silicosis in the lungs . However, experts from the Imperial College London state that these particles are ... silicosis, there is no need. I certainly hope the latter is the case! My anxiety is very high at... View answer

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Dr. Abhijit Sonawane MD

does acute silicosis if you have symptoms show on a xray I have had a cough for 3 weeks mainly productive in the morning, have started to get chest and back pain and have developed diarreoah also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Sonawane ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shoaib Khan MD

Hi I was wondering how likely it would be for me to develop acute silicosis after sanding joint compound & cleaning up dust that contained silica there was quite a bit of dust and I used no respirator ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

and nose. How concerned should I be about silicosis? ... View answer

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Dr.     K. V. Anand MD

concrete. I have a two year old and I am terrified that he and I may develope silicosis . ... View answer

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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

silicosis from this brief exposure? ... View answer

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Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

coming up. Can this be acute silicosis, or do you think I am overreacting and it is asthma or heartburn? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Monish De MD

did, will I get lung cancer from it, or silicosis from the dirt? ... View answer

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Dr. Monish De MD

changes , but my doctor has reviewed and stated that he is doubtful that I even have Angina. His Diagnosis ... View answer

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