He was stuck in the building for awhile and inhaled a lot of smoke and dust..since then he has this persistent wheezing cough and grabs his chest and almost gasps for air a lot...what is this?? and is there anything to help??
2007-02-03 05:39:21 · 8 answers · asked by RubiaBonita 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Yup lots of folks affected, tell him to call the public heath office for instructions
Even in the news
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070202/hl_afp/usattackspolitics;_ylt=Am.CWdJu7JwyeEZPJ_LRN8bVJRIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA0cDJlYmhvBHNlYwM-
2007-02-03 05:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very common among the Fire, EMS, Rescue workers, Welders and others that were at the WTC on 911 and after. The toxins in the air and from the dust that was kicked up by the collapse and subsequent removal is giving people a wide variety of problems with their respitory tracts. There are a large number of articles on this. He needs to seek medical attention as soon as possible, he should see an oncologist and a pulmonary specialist, it should include testing for cancer, asthma, chronic brohncitis, emphysema, as well as complete blood work ups, and chest xrays, or a CT / MRI of the chest. So far there are hundreds of people with the similar problem. I have attached one link out of the many available about this problem.
2007-02-03 05:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by JB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 05:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad to hear he survived the awful ordeal. I am guessing that your dad has lung damage and he can be treated by a lung specialist. He will have xrays, take a breathing test, and then be evaluated as to how much damage has been done. He will perhaps be given inhalers to use to help him breathe better, and hopefully be taught to do purse lip breathing exercises in order to help himself to breathe better when he gets winded. Often anitbotics are given if a bacterial infection shows up in his bronchials. There are many selfhelp things that a person can do to help with this condition.
2007-02-03 05:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by oldone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked there for the Red Cross; it was quite an experience. I'm not a doctor but there is a set of symptoms being called World Trade Center Cough. If you check out http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/wtc/index.html you can find a lot of information and links to help. Good luck.
2007-02-03 05:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by Donovan H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dad may have damaged his bronchial tubes and/or lungs that awful day. He may have developed asthma or emphysema. Whatever it is, he should be under a doctor's care for this. I can't even imagine how bad the smoke was from the jet fuel, burning bodies, chemicals from the offices, melting plastic, and carpeting just to mention a few things. I'm so glad to know his life was spared.
2007-02-03 06:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Byron said. There are supposed to be special arrangements made for people effected by 9/11, such as your dad.
Good luck!
2007-02-03 05:44:57 · answer #7 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might can get monetarily compensated for that.
2007-02-03 05:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋