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Could you get pulmonary fibrosis from breathing metal dust?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Plenty of metals and other environmental toxins can do it.
Answered 7/18/2013
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Yes: Heavy metal inhalation has been associated with pneumoconiosis which is fibrosis from inhalation of fine dust including heavy metals. Proper precautions according to osha guidelines wearing airway protection can prevent this.
Answered 1/16/2013
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Pneumoconiosis: There are multiple causes of pulmonary fibrosis. Organic dust inhalation is a possibility, called pneumoconiosis. Causes depend on the exposure agent.
Answered 3/13/2015
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