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What is silicosis?

Silicosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling silica dust.

Alternative Names:

Acute silicosis; Chronic silicosis; Accelerated silicosis; Progressive massive fibrosis; Conglomerate silicosis

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with silicosis?
What are the symptoms associated with silicosis?
What are the treatment options for silicosis?

Posts on silicosis (60)

respiratory symptoms related to Silicosis or Histoplasmosis? - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Jul 19, 2009
About 1 1/2 years ago I had a lung biopsy after a chest x-ray and CT scan found over 80 nod...

silicosis - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Feb 16, 2009
I worked for 10years in the silicon Valley in Ca.I have blood gas of 66 and the doc said he...

Silicosis - Lung Cancer Community

- Jun 13, 2008
I have Silicosis and I,m trying to find other people with the same thing. I have allot of...

Follow-up from Dr's response... - Respiratory Disorders Community

- May 20, 2008
Thank you for your response to my biopsy dilemma. The response from AFPL came back and I r...

Follow up from Dr's response - multiple lung nodules - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Mar 13, 2008
Thank you for your response to my biopsy dilemma. The response from AFPL came back and I r...

Need help finding source of Histoplasmosis & Silicosis - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Mar 13, 2008
After a VATS Lung Biopsy (and four weeks of waiting) I've finally been diagnosed with both ...

Silicosis - Respiratory Disorders Expert Forum

- Feb 22, 2008
I am a 42 year old male with Silicosis and COPD. I'm trying to find a support group. I ha...

Need some help. - Respiratory Disorders Expert Forum

- Mar 14, 2007
I've been experiencing mild SOB, slight wheeze, intermittent cough, and sort of a dull, dee...

Asthma or worse? - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community

- May 14, 2006
I'll try to make a long story short. Around 1/06 I started having a very slight wheeze (aud...
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Are there no Doc's out there or others with Silicosis


by rdtd1965, Feb 19, 2008 08:11PM - 4 Comments
I have been looking for info on Silicosis or other people with the same thing. I'm n...

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