Accelerated Silicosis
Accelerated silicosis is a lung disease that develops after intense exposure to silica dust over relatively short periods. The inhaled material causes progressive damage and inflammation in the lung tissue.
Origin: it is related to jobs where fine silica dust is breathed in, such as mining, stone cutting, or certain industrial processes without adequate protection.
Usual manifestations: among the complaints, difficulty breathing, persistent cough, and tiredness that limits physical activity usually appear.
Professional care: both the internist and the pulmonologist are the ones indicated to assess the respiratory state and provide follow-up. In the case of lung symptoms linked to the work environment, it is advisable to seek a review with one of these specialists.
Specialties that treat accelerated silicosis
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in accelerated silicosis
Dr. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Julio Sandoval Zárate
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Leticia Gutiérrez Pérez
Dr. Jose Juan Sanchez Chamorro
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dra. Maria Silvia Lule Morales
Dr. Alejandro Rogelio Canseco Raymundo
Dr. María Elena Hernández Bribiesca
Dr. Lucero Salgado Ambrosio
Dr. Diego Armando Luna Lerma
Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Orozco
Dr. Lauro Quintanilla González
Dr. Juan Carlos Anda Garay
Dr. Alvaro Pedroza Melendez
Dr. Gabriel Augusto Fuentes Esparza
Dr. Jorge Luis Ramírez Figueroa
Frequently asked questions
What is accelerated silicosis?
Accelerated silicosis is a lung disease that develops after intense exposure to silica dust over relatively short periods. The inhaled material causes progressive damage and inflammation in the lung tissue.
Which doctor treats accelerated silicosis?
Accelerated Silicosis is usually treated by specialists in internist, pulmonologist.