Patient's question:
I am a worker, trained on the construction site. I have done various tasks, including drilling through walls and working with many wires on the walls. In the past, I also used to grind calcium from the walls. I usually inhale a lot of dust, and I smoke quite heavily. Once, my daughter took me to the hospital for a thorough lung check-up, and they said it was a pulmonary embolism. I was unwilling to spend money on treatment, so I want to ask if there are any guidelines for pulmonary embolism?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, such a situation is more likely to be considered as a possibility of pneumoconiosis. It is recommended to have a thorough lung CT examination to check the specific condition. Generally, pneumoconiosis can be registered as a work-related injury. The specific requirements involve having it tested by the local administrative department for industry and commerce. If the shortness of breath is severe, you can receive oxygen therapy and use medications such as salbutamol for treatment.