Silicosis in miners

hidalgo

Alejandro Triana Islas 2° 2 Nutrition

Silicosis

• Silica is a common naturally occurring crystal. It is found in most rock beds

and forms dust during work with mining, quarrying, tunneling and working

with certain metallic minerals

Types of silicosis

• • Simple chronic silicosis, which results from prolonged exposure (over 20 years) to low amounts of silica dust. This dust causes inflammation in the lungs and chest lymph nodes. This disease can cause people to have difficulty breathing and is the most common form of silicosis.

• • Accelerated silicosis, which occurs after exposure to larger amounts of silica over a shorter period (5-15 years). Inflammation of the lungs and symptoms occur faster than in simple silicosis.

• • Acute silicosis, which results from exposure to very large amounts of silica short time. The lungs become very inflamed and may fill with fluid, causing severe shortness of breath and low oxygen levels in the blood.

Silicosis in Hidalgo

• Abandoned in the midst of misery, suffering from silicosis, with 300 pesos

monthly pension they receive from the Mexican Social Security Institute

(IMSS), spend more than 120 ex-miners of Real del Monte, municipality in

the early 60 and 70 was characterized as one of the top producing areas,

which was evidenced by more than 10 thousand jobs.

Processing

• There is no specific treatment for silicosis, but it is important to be in contact

with the source of silica exposure to prevent worsening of the disease.

Supportive treatment includes cough medicine, bronchodilators, and oxygen

if necessary. Antibiotics for respiratory infections as needed was prescribed.

Processing

• Treatment also includes limiting exposure to irritants and smoking cessation

Detox

• Yogurth: Own yoghurt bacteria increase in intstino preventing the passage of

toxins

• Dairy: Help maintain an abundant and free intestinal flora of pathogens

Detox

• Activated charcoal: is a filter to purify the air entering the lungs preventing

the passage of intoxicants to the body

• Veggetables: decrease the accumulation of minerals in the respiratory tract