Jobs That Put You At Risk Of Developing Asthma 

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20 May 2024

Approximately 10 to 25 per cent of adults with asthma experience occupational asthma, as per Johns Hopkins Medicine 


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Occupational asthma is a type of asthma caused by breathing in fumes, gases, dust or other substances while on the job


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Occupational asthma symptoms are the same as any asthma exacerbation, such as wheezing, shortness of breath, nasal congestion, eye irritation, and chest tightness


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Here's a list of jobs that that put you at a higher risk of developing asthma


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Hairdressers face a 20-fold higher risk of developing respiratory symptoms from exposure to chemicals such as persulfate salts, which are found in hair bleach, per New York Post


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People who work with pets may experience coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing from being exposed to a greater amount of dust and fur and developing a sensitivity to it


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Bakers are also at a higher risk of developing occupational asthma as they are exposed to cereal grains


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Healthcare and pharmaceutical workers face a higher risk of developing respiratory symptoms from exposure to latex and chemicals 


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Carpet makers are regularly exposed to vegetable gums which might put them at risk of developing work-related asthma


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Spray painters, insulation installers, plastics and foam industry workers, welders, metalworkers and chemical manufacturers are also at a higher risk of developing asthma


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Users of plastics or epoxy resins, chemical manufacturers are also at a higher risk of developing occupational asthma


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