2006-09-22 04:17:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Inhaling too much dust can cause pneumoconiosis.
Pneumoconiosis is a Greek derivative that means "dusty lung".
Fume, another form of a particulate, can also cause pneumoconiosis.
2006-09-22 04:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on what kind of dust it can cause som lung irritation, but if is just regular dust sneezing and maybe a dry throat.
2006-09-22 04:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what's in the dust, here in Phoenix Arizona you can get valley fever, from the micobs found in the soil
2006-09-22 11:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bronchitis, asthma, emphysema
depends on the dust; asbestos dust can cause cancer, for example
2006-09-22 04:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by soobee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
certain types of pneumonia particles..i no this because i have currently been sick for a month with a bacteria pneumonia. I got it from working for a demolition company..
2006-09-22 04:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by Nostradamus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weight loss....dust contains no fat.....lol.
2006-09-22 04:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by Kermanzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of bad things even farting dust. haha just kidding. you to sneeze.
2006-09-22 04:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by Just me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coughing and thick "goo" in your throat.
2006-09-22 04:25:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can cause asthma and serious breathing problems.
2006-09-22 04:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by asianpacificislandlaidbackgirl4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lung problems - bronchitis, emphysema, etc.
2006-09-22 04:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋