What Is Occupational Asthma? What Causes Occupational Asthma?
Occupational asthma is asthma that is caused by a workplace irritant or activity, or worsened by it. The irritant may be a chemical fume, dust, or a gas. The sufferer has the same symptoms as in non-occupational asthma, which includes chest tightness, wheezing, shortness of breath, and often difficulty breathing out…
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