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==What are the symptoms of Occupational asthma?== | ==What are the symptoms of Occupational asthma?== | ||
Symptoms are usually due to swelling of the airways and spasms of the muscles lining the airways. This reduces the amount of air that can pass through, and can lead to wheezing sounds. | Symptoms are usually due to [[swelling]] of the airways and spasms of the muscles lining the airways. This reduces the amount of air that can pass through, and can lead to wheezing sounds. | ||
Symptoms usually occur shortly after you are exposed to the substance, and often improve or go away when you leave work. Some people may not have symptoms until 12 or more hours after being exposed to the allergen. | Symptoms usually occur shortly after you are exposed to the substance, and often improve or go away when you leave work. Some people may not have symptoms until 12 or more hours after being exposed to the allergen. | ||
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In general, symptoms include: | In general, symptoms include: | ||
*Coughing | *[[Coughing]] | ||
*Tight feeling in the chest | *Tight feeling in the chest | ||
*Shortness of breath | *Shortness of breath | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Occupational asthma is a lung disorder in which substances found in the workplace cause the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
What are the symptoms of Occupational asthma?
Symptoms are usually due to swelling of the airways and spasms of the muscles lining the airways. This reduces the amount of air that can pass through, and can lead to wheezing sounds. Symptoms usually occur shortly after you are exposed to the substance, and often improve or go away when you leave work. Some people may not have symptoms until 12 or more hours after being exposed to the allergen.
Symptoms usually get worse toward the end of the work week and may (but not always) go away on weekends or vacations.
In general, symptoms include:
- Coughing
- Tight feeling in the chest
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
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