Coal worker's pneumoconiosis - Treatment
Alternative Names
Black lung disease; Pneumoconiosis; Anthrosilicosis
Treatment:
There is no specific treatment for this disorder. You should avoid further exposure to the dust.
Support Groups:
For additional resources, see lung disease support group.
Expectations (prognosis):
The outcome for the simple form is usually good. In rare cases, the complicated form may get suddently worse. It rarely causes disability or death.
Complications:
Complications may include:
Calling your health care provider:
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of coal worker's pneumoconiosis.
- Reviewed last on: 3/16/2007
- David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
Mason RJ, Murray J, VC Broaddus, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2005:1758-1763.
Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:694-697.
