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Is it possible to get a upper respiratory infection from inhaling minimal amounts of brick dust in a 3 week time?

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Unlikely: You may experience wheezing as a reaction to the dust, but that would probably just be transient.

Dr Karsant agreed

Answered 9/6/2012

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