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I was cutting a barrel for garden project with electrical saw blade. i think i may have breathed in small microplastics. what happens to these? does the mucus get rid of them eventually and they cause no harm? how long does this usually take?
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Pieces of plastics (microplastics) and other items like asbestos or dust from the environment & car exhaust pollutions can all potentially cause Acute & Chronic Lung diseases with Breathing difficulties. Best to use preventive measures by wearing appropriate Masks & Facial Protection whenever possible. Since this is only one incident, there will probably be no consequences. See PCP if symptoms occ
Answered 5/1/2023
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The literature is limited to date. But would advise using N-95 to N-99 mask in future, it will also protect against aerosolized fungi and bacteria https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34185251/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36969097/ I think a one time exposure will not have major effects. Wear a mask when cutting any material ( wood plastic, metal) that can result in microchips. F/U w/ pulmonary
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