Dust inhalation problem.

As a carpenter/handyman I am constantly being exposed to copious amounts of dust. This has has not usually been a problem as I am very conscious to use good quality BS standard dust masks. However when getting the camping equipment out of the loft a month or so ago I accidentally breathed in a load of glass fibre dust I had disturbed, and since then seem to be suffering from a irritated chest which I can't seem to shake off, probably due to the fact that I am still inhaling small amounts of dust in my work, even though I am trying to be careful. Anyone else been in a similar position? And have you managed to get better?

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Housemartin
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Reply to
Adrian C

It's probably asthma. You're developing an allergy to dust; predictable and avoidable. Go see your doctor, get yourself some inhalers if it is. You won't get better until you do.

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Onetap

I don't think I would expect glass fibre to trigger asthma. OTOH my loft has plenty of ordinary house dust, which could do it.

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Newshound

In message , Housemartin writes

I am asthmatic. I breathed in glass fibre and assorted dust while clearing the old insulation in the loft before finally getting masks. My chest felt the same as yours. I increased my steroid inhalers and bronchodilators for a while and the irritation passed in a week or so. If you're at all worried, go and see your GP.

Time to board the loft?

- Si

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Si

I once inhaled a lot of glass fibre dust (in a loft) and got the symptoms you desribe. it gradually cleared as I coulghed it out of the following weeks. I looked into it a bit and found that the recieved widom is that glass fibre is not cancer inducing (unlike asbestos fibre).

Robert

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RobertL

All the time. Had pleurisy twice.

Biggest problem is asmhatic response..shuts down airways and allows nasty bacteria to breed.

You need to cough the crap up.

One of the most effective things is, oddly enough, a damned hot curry.

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The Natural Philosopher

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