Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Could you please tell me what are the symptoms of stage three silicosis?Doctor's answer:
Silicosis is classified into three stages based on the density of small shadows in the lungs and their distribution range. In stage three of silicosis, symptoms such as severe breathing difficulties, coughing up phlegm, chest tightness, and chest pain may reappear, and even coughing up blood. Silicosis is a relatively common type of pneumoconiosis, a disease caused by long-term inhalation of silica dust. This is an irreversible change, and there is currently no complete remedy for it.