Environment & Occupational Health · NEET PG Preparation Community Medicine (PSM)
A textile mill worker presents with symptoms of chest tightness, shortness of breath, and wheezing that consistently occurs on the first day of the w…
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A textile mill worker presents with symptoms of chest tightness, shortness of breath, and wheezing that consistently occurs on the first day of the working week after a weekend away from the factory. The symptoms subside later in the week. This phenomenon is characteristic of which occupational respiratory disorder?
- A.ByssinosisCorrect answer
- B.Bagassosis
- C.Farmer's lung
- D.Asbestosis
Solution
Byssinosis is caused by the inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dust. Its classic clinical feature is 'Monday morning chest tightness', which improves as the work week progresses.
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