Industrial bronchitis

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Bronchitis

Bronchitis and Normal Condition in Tertiary Bronchus

Lung anatomy

Respiratory system

Industrial bronchitis is an inflammation of the large airways of the lungs in people who work around dusts, fumes, smoke, or other substances.

Occupational bronchitis

Exposure to dusts, fumes, strong acids, and other airborne chemicals causes this type of bronchitis. Smoking may be a contributing factor. A risk factor is occupational exposure to dusts such as asbestos, talc, silica, cotton, flax, and coal.

Review Date: 05/03/2006
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, CriticalCare & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Reviewprovided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.