Occupational Health Conditions
Byssinosis
Moderate
ICD-10: J66 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कपास की धूल से फेफड़े का रोग · தமிழ்: பருத்தி தூசி நுரையீரல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹತ್ತಿ ಧೂಳಿನ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: పత్తి ధూళి ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · বাংলা: তুলোর ধুলো ফুসফুস রোগ · मराठी: कापसाच्या धूळीचा फुफ्फुस रोग · ગુજરાતી: કપાસની ધૂળનો ફેફસાંનો રોગ
About this condition
This breathing problem affects textile workers exposed to cotton, hemp, or flax dust, causing symptoms that worsen on the first workday after a break. The characteristic pattern is chest tightness and breathing difficulty on Mondays that improves through the week. Early detection and workplace modifications are essential to prevent permanent lung damage.
Common symptoms
chest tightness on Mondays
breathlessness
dry cough
wheezing
fever
fatigue
When to see a doctor: within a week if symptoms persist
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कपास की धूल से फेफड़े का रोग · कपड़ा मिल का रोग · रूई की धूल का रोग · सोमवार का बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பருத்தி தூசி நுரையீரல் நோய் · துணி ஆலை நோய் · பருத்தி தூசி வியாதி · திங்கட்கிழமை காய்ச்சல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹತ್ತಿ ಧೂಳಿನ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ಬಟ್ಟೆ ಗಿರಣಿ ರೋಗ · ಹತ್ತಿ ಧೂಳು ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · ಸೋಮವಾರದ ಜ್ವರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పత్తి ధూళి ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · వస్త్ర మిల్లు వ్యాధి · పత్తి ధూళి రోగం · సోమవారం జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তুলোর ধুলো ফুসফুস রোগ · বস্ত্র মিলের রোগ · তুলার ধুলোর রোগ · সোমবারের জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कापसाच्या धूळीचा फुफ्फुस रोग · कापड गिरणी रोग · कापूस धूळ रोग · सोमवारचा ताप |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કપાસની ધૂળનો ફેફસાંનો રોગ · કાપડ મિલનો રોગ · કપાસ ધૂળનો રોગ · સોમવારનો તાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Byssinosis?
chest tightness on Mondays, breathlessness, dry cough, wheezing, fever, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
within a week if symptoms persist
Is Byssinosis common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Byssinosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within a week if symptoms persist.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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