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    There are no cures for most occupational lung diseases, so treatments focus on preventing further exposure, limiting lung scarring, and managing symptoms. Recommendations include quitting smoking, wearing protective masks around dusts and irritants, getting regular checkups, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and using oxygen therapy as needed. Tests are also recommended to monitor risks of tuberculosis for those exposed to silica.

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    There are no cures for most occupational lung diseases, so treatments focus on preventing further exposure, limiting lung scarring, and managing symptoms. Recommendations include quitting smoking, wearing protective masks around dusts and irritants, getting regular checkups, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and using oxygen therapy as needed. Tests are also recommended to monitor risks of tuberculosis for those exposed to silica.

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    There are no cures for most occupational lung diseases, so treatments focus on preventing further exposure, limiting lung scarring, and managing symptoms. Recommendations include quitting smoking, wearing protective masks around dusts and irritants, getting regular checkups, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and using oxygen therapy as needed. Tests are also recommended to monitor risks of tuberculosis for those exposed to silica.

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    Occupational Lung Diseases

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    Kaye Cor
    There are no cures for most occupational lung diseases, so treatments focus on preventing further exposure, limiting lung scarring, and managing symptoms. Recommendations include quitting smoking, wearing protective masks around dusts and irritants, getting regular checkups, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and using oxygen therapy as needed. Tests are also recommended to monitor risks of tuberculosis for those exposed to silica.

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    Occupational

    Lung
    Diseases
     There is no cure for most work-related lung diseases.
     Treatments are aimed at:
    1. Preventing further exposure
    2. Preventing more lung scarring
    3. Managing symptoms

    Recommendations:
     Quit smoking
     ear protective masks when around airborne dusts and irritants
     PFT
     Eat a well-balanced diet, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep
     Oxygen therapy when needed
    Asbestosis
    Bronchodilators
    Aspirin
    Guaifenesin thin secretions
    Antibiotics – to reduce the risk for infection
    Corticosteroids not effective

    Silicosis: Skin tests to check for exposure to TB should be done


    regularly. Those with a positive skin test should be treated with anti-
    TB drugs. Any change in the appearance of the chest x-ray may be a
    sign of TB.

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