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Asthma and bronchitis after being exposed to silica dust

Posted By Natalie (Oak Lawn, Il, Usa) on 03/27/2010

I never had any breathing, asthma, or pulmonary issues of any kind before my exposure to dangerous silica dust at work. I work in an office and I was exposed to masonry brick grinding dust at work- the dust and debris came into my office and I breathed it in due to failure in protecting the ducts in the building. I felt immediately a burning sensation in my lungs, had no mucous, no tears for about a week. I had an awful taste in my mouth. After the exposures, I am not able to be around any chemical or fragrance. When I would walk into the office I would get a numb tongue and can taste the dust. I also get this taste if I am around a cleaning chemical or a perfume and never had these problems before. I will start to cough violently and immediately in reaction to anything that is related to this dust or any chemicals.

I now have asthma and lots of bouts with chronic bronchitis. I have a lot of mucous and a lot of coughing. I am on advair after being on asmanex and I am not getting any better. I do not have any problems with exercise and feel better after doing cardio daily. Is there something I can do to help myself heal? I am not near the dust and debris any longer and my work is cleaning up the environment but I need to help myself heal as I do not like taking perscription inhalers and albuterol daily. The coughing episodes are bad and I feel that they are getting more frequent. I cannot tolerate any fragrance, not even hand soap. Any advice would be highly appreciated.

Replied by Tom (Regina, Sk) on 08/24/2010

Natalie:

I realize this is many months after your request, and I still don't see this in the list of Asthma remedies even though it's been out for at least 5 years, so perhaps you could try to find this product:

Ryegrass extract, brand name ORALMAT. Developed in Australia 1990's?

http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=274306
At the link, it'll tell you which large chain name store has it. Also available at their online website. Price was not mentioned. It's herbal, so it's not a prescription, and claims say it greatly reduces need for medication or eliminates the asthma altogether. Sounds in that respect a little like yamoa powder.

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