Silicosis

Introduction: Silicosis

Silicosis: An occupation lung disease caused by breathing in silica dust. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Silicosis is available below.

Symptoms of Silicosis

• Lung fibrosis
• Breathlessness
• Cough
• Chest pain
• Hoarseness

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Medical Textbooks Online about Silicosis

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Diagnostic Tests for Silicosis

• Chest X-rays

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Silicosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Silicosis

Causes of Silicosis

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Treatments for Silicosis

• Bronchodilators
• Antibiotics
• Pain relief
• Lung drainage treatments
• Prevention of respiratory or lung infections

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Patient Surveys for Silicosis

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Prognosis for Silicosis

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Reseach about Silicosis

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Clinical Trials for Silicosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Silicosis include:

• Specialized Center of Research in Occupational and Immunologic Lung Disease - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Prevention of Silicosis

Prevention information for Silicosis has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Silicosis.

• Dust suppression
• Breathing equipment

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Statistics for Silicosis

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Definitions of Silicosis:

Pneumoconiosis due to the inhalation of dust of stone, sand, or flint containing silicon dioxide, with formation of generalized, nodular fibrotic changes in both lungs. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

A lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate - (Source - WordNet 2.1)