What are occupational respiratory disorders? What happens in this… - Vidyadip

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What are occupational respiratory disorders? What happens in this disorder?

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Occupational disorders are those respiratory disorders caused by the potentially harmful substances/ pollutants present in the air, where a person works. In work places involving breaking or grinding of stones, there is so much of pollutants/ dust that the immune system of the body cannot cope with the situation.
Long exposure to such pollutants leads to inflammation and fibrosis of the lungs and lung damage.

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