Occupational Health Conditions
Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust
Serious
ICD-10: J62 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तालक धूल से फेफड़ों की बीमारी · தமிழ்: டால்க் தூசி நுரையீரல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಟಾಲ್ಕ್ ಧೂಳಿನ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: టాల్క్ ధూళి ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · বাংলা: ট্যালক ধুলো ফুসফুস রোগ · मराठी: टॅल्क धूळ फुफ्फुस रोग · ગુજરાતી: ટાલ્ક ધૂળ ફેફસાંનો રોગ
About this condition
This lung disease occurs in workers who inhale talc dust over prolonged periods, often in talc mining, cosmetic manufacturing, or textile industries. The fine talc particles settle in the lungs causing inflammation and scarring. Workers should use proper protective masks and undergo regular lung function tests.
Common symptoms
dry cough
shortness of breath on exertion
chest discomfort
reduced exercise tolerance
wheezing
When to see a doctor: within a week if symptoms develop
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तालक धूल से फेफड़ों की बीमारी · टैल्क पाउडर का रोग · तालक निमोनिया · पाउडर धूल का रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | டால்க் தூசி நுரையீரல் நோய் · பவுடர் தூசி நோய் · டால்கோசிஸ் · தாள்க் தூசி வியாதி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಟಾಲ್ಕ್ ಧೂಳಿನ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ಪೌಡರ್ ಧೂಳಿನ ರೋಗ · ಟಾಲ್ಕೋಸಿಸ್ · ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಪುಡಿಯ ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | టాల్క్ ధూళి ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · పౌడర్ ధూళి వ్యాధి · టాల్కోసిస్ · సుద్ద పొడి వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ট্যালক ধুলো ফুসফুস রোগ · পাউডার ধুলোর রোগ · ট্যালকোসিস · সাদা গুঁড়ার রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | टॅल्क धूळ फुफ्फुस रोग · पावडर धूळ रोग · टॅल्कोसिस · पांढर्या धूळीचा रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ટાલ્ક ધૂળ ફેફસાંનો રોગ · પાવડર ધૂળનો રોગ · ટાલ્કોસિસ · સફેદ પાવડરનો રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust?
dry cough, shortness of breath on exertion, chest discomfort, reduced exercise tolerance, wheezing.
When should I see a doctor?
within a week if symptoms develop
Is Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Pneumoconiosis due to talc dust?
Severity is classified as Serious. within a week if symptoms develop.
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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