Know The Effect Of Dust To The Lungs

Although lungs have their own defence methods that remove dust from the respiratory system, dust can still lead to serious health problems if inhaled excessively.

Very small particles can make their way deep into the lungs. Due to pollution, some of these particles contain chemical substances, acids and even metals. he effects of dust on your health are strongly influenced by the size of the particles and where they land.

 For example, if particles settle in the nose, it can lead to rhinitis, an inflammation of the inside of the nose.

When dust sets in the throat, it can lead to sneezing & coughing and to trachea & bronchi inflammations.

The extremely small particles are the most dangerous and they pose a big risk for lung diseases as they can easily reach the deepest parts of the lungs.

 The effects on health of these particles can lead to pneumoconiosis (also known as ‘dusty lung’), asthma, respiratory and cardiovascular system and even mortality.

 The effects of dust on health are also influenced by the level of activity. For example, people who work on construction sites are more likely to be affected by dust.

Construction dust is more dangerous than normal dust because it contains construction materials such as mortar and concrete which are toxic. Silica dust can also be found on construction sites in granite, sand and sandstone.