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Silicosis is an irreversible condition with currently no cure. Treatment options currently focus on alleviating the symptoms and preventing complications. | Silicosis is an irreversible condition with currently no cure. Treatment options currently focus on alleviating the symptoms and preventing complications. | ||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
* Patients with an evidence of silicosis on chest x-ray should avoid further exposure to silica | * Patients with an evidence of silicosis on chest x-ray should avoid further exposure to silica. | ||
===Supportive therapy=== | ===Supportive therapy=== | ||
*Smoking cessation | *[[Smoking cessation]] | ||
*[[Bronchodilator]]s to facilitate breathing if airflow limitation present on spirometry. | *[[Bronchodilator]]s to facilitate breathing if airflow limitation present on [[spirometry]]. | ||
*Vaccination against influenza and pneumococcus | *Vaccination against [[influenza]] and [[pneumococcus]] | ||
*Supplemental oxygen (if indicated) to prevent complications of chronic hypoxemia | *[[oxygen|Supplemental oxygen]] (if indicated) to prevent complications of chronic [[hypoxemia]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Silicosis is an irreversible condition with currently no cure. Treatment options currently focus on alleviating the symptoms and preventing complications.
Medical Therapy
- Patients with an evidence of silicosis on chest x-ray should avoid further exposure to silica.
Supportive therapy
- Smoking cessation
- Bronchodilators to facilitate breathing if airflow limitation present on spirometry.
- Vaccination against influenza and pneumococcus
- Supplemental oxygen (if indicated) to prevent complications of chronic hypoxemia