Bronchiolitis Obliterans
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Also Known as "Popcorn Lung"
Bronchiolitis obliterans is a rare disease found in the popcorn industry and has become known as "popcorn lung." The disease affects the bronchioles which are the small airway passages in the lungs. There's no cure for the disease and it's estimated that a large percentage of patients may require a lung transplant.
The pathology is an inflammatory process from the inhalation of a chemical used in butter flavoring at popcorn factories. The butter flavoring has a chemical which, when heated, is inhaled by the worker and can cause toxic exposure of infection in the lungs. The tests used to determine whether you have this condition are a CT lung scan, chest X-ray, pulmonary function tests, and lung biopsy.
If you're diagnosed with this ailment, call Ron D. Coffel & Associates to ensure you're properly compensated for your suffering.
Unique to Certain Industries
This disease has been associated with various types of industrial inhalants and can occur among industrial workers in the following industrial environments:
- Popcorn plants which include a microwave popcorn line
- Battery factory workers
- Textile workers
- Nylon - flock workers
- Trash burn pits
The concentration of exposure to the chemical may be a factor in the seriousness of the disease. Among popcorn workers, it was determined that workers in quality control that test popped the microwave bags had a higher incidence than those exposed in other parts of the factory. Also, workers that shoveled butter into the heating vats were found to have a higher incidence of the disease among the workers in the plant.
Contact a Specialist Right Away
Bronchiolitis obliterans is considered an irreversible condition. If you have shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, and breathing impairment, you should contact a pulmonologist or specialist familiar with this rare disease.
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