by :
dr. Stephanie Pangau, MPH
Asbestosis is a type of lung disease due to work. This disease occurs due to the formation of connective tissue (fibrosis) in the lungs that can spread and expand. Normal lungs can inflate and deflate while breathing. But when it is formed by connective tissue from the affected Asbestosis, the lung is no longer the elastic, so no longer able to function properly inflate and deflate that.
Asbestos factory workers who smoke actively in the long run have a great chance to get Asbestosis and lung cancer. Based on the research, Asbestosis or likely to get lung cancer in people exposed to asbestos and smoking at the same time is nine times greater than those who are also exposed to asbestos but not smoking.
There is currently no specific drug that can cure Asbestosis. General medicine given only to relieve symptoms alone. If severe shortness of breath was given oxygen and anti-cough medicines appropriate conditions. And if there is any heart problems due to extensive lung damage due to Asbestosis, it was only given drugs to overcome the failure jantungn. Because until now there has been no medicine that can cure this Asbestosis disease, it is important to prevention efforts.
For workers who are exposed constantly to dust of asbestos, the lung diseases due to asbestos new Asbestosis will appear after 15 to 20 years later. although there are also cases reported died of Asbestosis after exposure to asbestos 10 years since he worked in the asbestos environment.
Prevention techniques is to reduce the amount of asbestos dust is inhaled by those working in asbestos factories or other community, so should the rules be made standard. These safety rules must include the spread of asbestos technique that should be done in wet conditions, in the workplace must have adequate ventilation, the machine must be cleaned of asbestos by vacuum extraction, which exposed workers should also use protective equipment. Health checkups on a regular basis for officers so if there is suspicion of health problems as symptoms can be quickly performed Asbestosis adequate treatment. It is expected to decline in the number of people with Asbestosis or lung disease due to asbestos
Source : http://www.reformata.com/3591-perokok-berat-rentan-kena-asbestosis.html
