Occupational Health Conditions
Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
Serious
ICD-10: J61 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एस्बेस्टस से फेफड़े की बीमारी · தமிழ்: கல்நார் நுரையீரல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಲ್ನಾರು ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: ఆస్బెస్టాస్ ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · বাংলা: অ্যাসবেস্টস ফুসফুস রোগ · मराठी: एस्बेस्टस फुफ्फुस रोग · ગુજરાતી: એસ્બેસ્ટોસ ફેફસાંનો રોગ
About this condition
This serious lung condition develops from breathing in asbestos fibers found in building materials, insulation, and certain industrial products. Workers in construction, shipyards, and manufacturing are at highest risk. The disease can take 20-30 years to develop after exposure and may increase cancer risk.
Common symptoms
persistent dry cough
breathlessness
chest pain
crackling sound in lungs
clubbed fingers
weight loss
When to see a doctor: immediately upon diagnosis or symptom onset
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एस्बेस्टस से फेफड़े की बीमारी · खनिज रेशे से फेफड़ा रोग · एस्बेस्टोसिस · पत्थर के रेशे का रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கல்நார் நுரையீரல் நோய் · அஸ்பெஸ்டாஸிஸ் · கனிம இழைகள் நோய் · கல்நார் தூசி நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಲ್ನಾರು ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ಅಸ್ಬೆಸ್ಟಾಸಿಸ್ · ಖನಿಜ ನಾರುಗಳ ರೋಗ · ಕಲ್ನಾರು ಧೂಳಿನ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఆస్బెస్టాస్ ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · ఖనిజ ఫైబర్ వ్యాధి · ఆస్బెస్టాసిస్ · రాయి నారల వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অ্যাসবেস্টস ফুসফুস রোগ · অ্যাসবেস্টোসিস · খনিজ তন্তু রোগ · পাথরের তন্তুর রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | एस्बेस्टस फुफ्फुस रोग · एस्बेस्टोसिस · खनिज तंतू रोग · दगडी तंतूचा रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | એસ્બેસ્ટોસ ફેફસાંનો રોગ · એસ્બેસ્ટોસિસ · ખનિજ તંતુઓનો રોગ · પથ્થરના તંતુનો રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers?
persistent dry cough, breathlessness, chest pain, crackling sound in lungs, clubbed fingers, weight loss.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately upon diagnosis or symptom onset
Is Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately upon diagnosis or symptom onset.
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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