Asbestosis and Byssinosis - Lung Diseases Caused by Asbestos and Cotton Fiber

Lung Diseases  : Asbestosis and Byssinosis 

At a time when people breathe in, air containing particles will be inhaled into the lungs. Size particles (dust) that goes into the lungs will determine the position of attachment or deposition of the particles. Particle size of less than 5 microns will be retained in the upper respiratory tract, whereas the particle size of 3 to 5 microns will be stuck in the middle part of the respiratory tract. Smaller particles, 1 to 3 microns, will go into the air sacs of the lungs, attached to the alveoli. Even smaller particles, less than 1 micron, will come out when the breath is exhaled.

Asbestosis

Asbestosis is occupational diseases caused by asbestos dust or fibers that pollute the air. Asbestos is a mixture of various silicates, but the main thing is magnesium silicate. Asbestos dust often found in factories and industries that use asbestos, asbestos fiber spinning mills, factories and other asbestos roof.

Asbestos dust are inhaled into the lungs will cause shortness of breath and cough accompanied by phlegm. Fingertips sufferer will reveal a large / wide. If the sputum examination it will appear presence of asbestos dust in the sputum. The use of asbestos for various purposes would need to be followed by an awareness of safety and environmental health lest this lead to asbestosis.





Byssinosis

Byssinosis is pneumoconiosis caused by breathing dust pollution or cotton fibers in the air which is then inhaled into the lungs. Cotton dust or cotton fibers are often found on cotton spinning mills, textile mills, cotton companies and warehousing as well as factory or other works that use cotton or textiles ; as a manufacture of mattresses, manufacture seat and so forth.

The incubation period of Byssinosis quite long, which is about 5 years. Early signs of Byssinosis include shortness of breath, chest feels heavy, especially on Mondays (ie the beginning of work on a weekly basis). Psychically every Monday to work who suffer Byssinosis feel a heavy burden on the chest and shortness of breath. Allergic reactions due to the cotton into the respiratory tract is also an early symptom Byssinosis. In Byssinosis already advanced or severe, the disease is usually followed by chronic bronchitis disease and may also be accompanied with emphysema.

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