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Help plz! can sawdust stay in your lungs for days?
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Sure: It's possible if you inhaled a bunch of saw dust it's still there. If this is the only time it's happened, hopefully there'll be no issues. It's always a good idea to wear a mask when working around sawdust.
Answered 6/9/2017
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