This is swelling (inflammation) of the large airways of the lungs. Call your provider if you have symptoms of byssinosis. [nlm.nih.gov]

Swelling of the bronchioles due to inflammation (bronchiolitis) causes narrowing of the airways. This limits the flow of air through the respiratory passages and lung function diminishes. [healthhype.com]

This is swelling (inflammation) of the large airways of the lungs. When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your provider if you have symptoms of byssinosis. [baptistjax.com]

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Textile workers were called to a camp conducted over 3 nights and 3 days. We asked them to answer a questionnaire and tested their lung function using a Wright's ventilometer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thus, the decrease was larger in carding workers and in workers with byssinosis plus cough than in those with byssinosis or bronchitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There is breathlessness, chest tightness and cough becoming progressively worse as exposure continues. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Symptoms may include any of the following: Chest tightness Cough Wheezing Shortness of breath Symptoms are worse at the beginning of the work week and improve later in the week. [nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms are chest tightness and dyspnea that worsen on the first day of the work week and subside as the week progresses. Diagnosis is based on history and pulmonary function test findings. [merck.com]

Even more important was the prevalence of chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD) (13.8%) and a combination of nonspecific respiratory symptoms (10.0%), characterized by chest tightness and dyspnea, but not related to any specific day of the week such [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

‘The questionnaire was based on his byssinosis study and emphasized work-related symptoms such as chest tightness, cough, sputum production, breathlessness, day of occurrence, duration, and relationship with work.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

In conjunction with the above symptoms, cough with sputum production may also manifest, which can lead to a misdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis. Evaluation There are no known diagnostic tests for byssinosis. [statpearls.com]

Occupational pulmonary disorders. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 93. Update Date: 4/10/2012 Reviewed by: David C. [healthmedicinet.com]

No increasing trends of respiratory abnormalities were found for current total dust, inhalable dust, and cumulative total dust concentrations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Comparisons with medical surveillance programs in the coal industry suggest that health benefits to workers can be guaranteed in the context of disputes over occupational diseases if industry, labor, and government agencies all participate in program [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There were no significant differences in sleep related symptoms between the exposed and controls, though the 23 subjects with byssinosis tended to report more snoring (48%), early morning headache (48%), and sleep improvement over the working week (44% [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fewer pulmonary infiltrates were seen in radiographs of workers with byssinosis than in those of workers with bronchitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]