Silicosis can be asymptomatic or insignificant in the early stage, and cough, sputum, chest tightness, chest pain and other discomforts can appear in the later stage, which are different depending on the severity of the disease.
1. Cough and sputum: Coughing occurs due to dust irritation and inflammation of the respiratory tract. The degree of coughing and the amount of sputum is generally closely related to bronchitis or lung infection, bronchitis or lung infection light cough is lighter sputum is also less, if the infection is more serious then the cough is heavier sputum is also more. A few patients may have blood in the sputum. There may also be repeated massive hemoptysis.
2. Chest pain: some of them have pins and needles chest pain. Most of them are located in one or both sides of the middle and upper part of the chest, and are often aggravated on cloudy and rainy days and when the climate is changing.
3. Chest tightness and shortness of breath: if the lesion is extensive and progresses rapidly, the shortness of breath is obvious and may increase progressively.
4. Dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, and loss of appetite may also occur.
If the above symptoms appear, you should go to the hospital in time, and the doctor will give timely judgment according to the symptoms, signs and auxiliary examination.