Silicosis Disease

Silicosis Disease

This is a type of a respiratory disease which is caused by the inhalation of silica or dust. This is diseases is also referred to as a Potter’s rot or a Grinder’s disease. The silica which is present in the dust cause this disease and results in the formation of lesions on the upper lobes of the lungs. This is an occupational disease which mostly affects the lung and results in the inflammation of the lung. This disease was noticed in 1705 as it was found on the walls of the lung. It most affected the people such as stone cutters and people who work in glass factories as they inhale the dust which affects them. The dangers present in the Phoenix silicosis disease, have many affects which are listed in this article.

This disease causes fever, reduction in the breath intake, pneumonia, bluish skin and discharge in the lung as well as tuberculosis. Silica which is found in the surface of the earth such as sand, rocks etc. These are being used in the production of glass articles. The cutting, grinding will produce the silica dust when inhaled causes this disease. This disease has caused maximum number of deaths in workers who work in glass making factories. This Phoenix silicosis disease can be curable if certain measures are taken by the person such as, staying away from further exposure to silica dust and to stop smoking also by taking antibiotics to stop tuberculosis and oxygen administration. Lung transplantation would also be beneficial for an effective treatment, so that such a disease can be avoided.