Patient's question:
I feel extremely uncomfortable with my body. It seems like something is wrong with me. I can't sleep at night and don't feel like eating dinner during the day. My friends told me to go to the hospital, but I didn't. Later, the pain became worse, and my family urged me to see a doctor. How can other conditions be similar to the CT images of silicosis?Doctor's answer:
The clinical manifestations and imaging findings of silicosis are difficult to distinguish from those of general pneumonia. Both involve changes in many pulmonary textures and inflammatory exudates, without particularly typical symptoms. If diagnosis is desired, one must first go to a research institute for occupational diseases, as they are the only ones qualified to provide a diagnosis. Ordinary hospitals are not authorized for this. Additionally, having a high-risk medical history is required, and even for diagnosis, participation in a chest examination and biopsy may be necessary.