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Does Inhaling Fumes From Silicone Cause Heart Problems And Scratchy Throat?
I work 8-12 hrs a day in a silicone department in a factory every day. My throat is very scratchy sounding and i am sick alot. Could this be from breathing the fumes from silicone all day and will it hurt me? I have problems with my heart, i have to take a heart once a day for the rest of my life can this smell make me worse?
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
hello,
definately silicon is the causative agent for all your ailments.
silica is known to enter the body and get deposited in various organs especially lung.
it gets cemented there and causes difficulty related to that organ.
it causes breathing problems in many.
try to reduce its exposure by wearing a mask.
do visit a pulmonologist for better assistance
definately silicon is the causative agent for all your ailments.
silica is known to enter the body and get deposited in various organs especially lung.
it gets cemented there and causes difficulty related to that organ.
it causes breathing problems in many.
try to reduce its exposure by wearing a mask.
do visit a pulmonologist for better assistance
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