Occupational Asthma
It is worth suspecting occupational asthma when respiratory symptoms improve on vacations or weekends and reappear upon returning to work. It is a type of asthma caused or aggravated by substances present in the work environment.
What it is: It is an inflammation of the airways triggered by exposure to dust, fumes, vapors, or other agents in the workplace.
Common symptoms:
- Cough, whistling when breathing, and chest tightness
- Shortness of breath that is related to the work schedule
- Improvement when getting away from the work environment
Which specialist treats it? The pulmonologist and the allergist are the reference professionals for studying the relationship between the symptoms and the occupational exposure, with support from the internist. If you notice this pattern linked to your work, it is worth discussing it with a specialist.
Data on 42 doctors who treat occupational asthma
Specialties that treat occupational asthma
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in occupational asthma
Dra. Claudia Ileana Saenz Corral
Dra. Margarita Raya Rivera Atlántida
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Irving Partida Justo
Dr. Rabindranath García López
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dra. Nilda Eliana Gómez Bernal
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Julio Sandoval Zárate
Dr. Carlos Alcantara Noguez
Dra. Angelica Leonor Berron Ruiz
Dra. Grazia Jesus Hernandez
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Jose Alejandro Ruiz Montañez
Dra. Leticia Gutiérrez Pérez
Dr. Jose Juan Sanchez Chamorro
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Guillermo Leopoldo Ruiz
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Frequently asked questions
What is occupational asthma?
It is worth suspecting occupational asthma when respiratory symptoms improve on vacations or weekends and reappear upon returning to work. It is a type of asthma caused or aggravated by substances present in the work environment.
Which doctor treats occupational asthma?
Occupational Asthma is usually treated by specialists in allergist, dermatologist, clinical analyst, internist, pulmonologist, neurosurgeon, obesity and weight specialist, pediatric dentist, pediatric surgeon, allergist.