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Pneumoconiosis | Symptoms and Diagnosis
Symptoms
Pneumoconiosis often causes no symptoms. When symptoms are present, these may include:
- cough (with or without mucus)
- wheezing
- shortness of breath, especially when exercising
If the cause pneumoconiosis severe pulmonary fibrosis, breathing can become extremely difficult. When this happens, the patient’s lips and nails of the fingers may have a bluish tint. In cases of advanced disease may also have signs of inflammation (swelling) caused by too much strain on the heart. Read the rest of this entry »