Occupational Asthma - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctor should I consult for occupational asthma?You should consult your family physician, who will evaluate the condition and provide necessary medicines and also advice about suitable preventive measures. In serious cases, he/she may refer you to a pulmonologist (a doctor specializing in diseases of the lungs).
2. When should I see a doctor?
You should seek immediate medical help if you experience any of the symptoms of asthma, rapid worsening of symptoms, or failure of inhalers / nebulizers to improve the condition.
3. Can the lungs be permanently damaged due to occupational asthma?
If not properly diagnosed and treated at an early stage, occupational asthma can result in permanent lung damage, causing disability and in certain cases, even death.
4. Is occupational asthma curable?
Yes. If diagnosed early and treated properly and exposure to the causative agent is prevented, then occupational asthma can be cured.
5. Can occupational asthma be considered as a disability?
If there is severe lung damage, even after proper treatment and stopping the exposure, then occupational asthma may be considered as a disability.
6. Can occupational asthma resolve by itself?
If exposure to the harmful agent is stopped, then the symptoms usually resolve. But this depends on the severity of the exposure.
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