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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dushka Riaz, MD
Overview
The most common symptoms of pneumoconiosis are dyspnea or nonproductive cough. The condition can also present asymptomatically with incidental chest x-ray findings. [1] [2]
History and Symptoms
The most common symptoms of pneumoconiosis include dyspnea and cough.
History
Patients with pneumoconiosis may have a positive history of:
- Occupational or environmental exposure to the specific dust particle.
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of pneumoconiosis include:
- Dyspnea
- Cough
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Pleuritic pain
- Fever
- Wheezing
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of pneumoconiosis include
- Night sweats
- Fatigue
- Cutaneous nodules
References
- ↑ "StatPearls". 2021. PMID 32310362 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Yang HY, Wang JD, Chen PC, Lee JJ (2010). "Pleural plaque related to asbestos mining in Taiwan". J Formos Med Assoc. 109 (12): 928–33. doi:10.1016/S0929-6646(10)60142-8. PMID 21195893.