Pneumoconiosis can take several years to develop and the severity can be dependent on a number of factors, however in general terms if you have worked in an industry where you have been exposed to different types of organic and non-organic dust (often over a period of a number of years) and you experience the following general symptoms it is advisable to visit a qualified medical practitioner for a check up.
Symptoms of pneumoconiosis
- Tightness of the chest
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Respiratory problems
- Breathlessness
- Cyanosis
- Bronchitis
- Chronic cough
- Emphysema
For more detailed explanations and symptoms of the different types of pneumoconioses, see our sections on asbestosis, berylliosis, byssinosis, coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (also known as black lung), and silicosis.