Asthma can be a chronic condition which can affect your ability to breathe and hinder your ability to perform physical activities and work. The average amount of compensation for severe asthma is between PS26,300 and PS43,000.
If a doctor in a rationally formulated explanation states that exposure to toxic substances was a significant factor in the development of asthma in an employee, DEEOIC will accept that claim.
Occupational Asthma
Work-related asthma or occupational asthma is caused by inhaling allergens or irritating substances in the workplace. It can be triggered by new exposures or it can develop the moment you are exposed to the substance. It can get worse over time (called occupational asthma caused by sensitisers). Symptoms may improve with the duration of a brief period without exposure. It can also get better over many years, if you aren't exposed to the substance (called occupational asthma caused by an irritant). It can take several years for symptoms to appear in some people. It is essential to check your lung function by measuring the peak-expiratory-flow rate (PEFR).
Symptoms of occupational asthma are coughing or wheezing, as well as chest tightness. They can be worse during the workweek and during exposure to workplace irritants. They are reduced during weekends and vacations or after you have left the occupation that exposes you to.
Irritant-induced occupational asthma starts when a chemical triggers the immune system to create asthma symptoms in some people. It is caused by an allergy or chemical substances like histamines or Acetylcholine, which can cause irritation and restrict the airways. This type of occupational asthma can affect various types of jobs, including bakers with "baker's lungs", spray painters, soldiers and laboratory workers who are exposed to chemicals or dander.
Post-Exposure asthma
Asthma is caused by irritation or inflammation of the airways in your lungs. These airways narrow and your muscles contract and you release sticky mucus to remove the irritation. Triggers can include tree, grass or weed pollen mold, dust mites pet dander, tobacco smoke. Symptoms can last from minutes to days and could be more severe or worse depending on the trigger. Inhalers that work quickly can ease symptoms of asthma attacks.
In the WTC Health Registry study, a longitudinal cohort, new diagnoses for asthma were compared with event-related symptoms of posttraumatic stress in 71,437 adult participants who had been exposed as rescue/recovery personnel or Manhattan office workers or residents or passers-by on September 11th, 2001. The intensity of exposure to initial dust cloud was an important risk factor for new diagnoses of asthma. In multivariable analysis, this risk decreased with time, but was still higher than for those who had no exposure to the dust cloud at all (see eTables 2, 3).
Adults whose diagnosis year could not be determined had respiratory symptoms that were similar to those of early diagnosis group (wheezing, 79.5%; breathlessness, 81.5%). These results suggest that exposure to high-intensity dust clouds is a significant predictor for new diagnoses of asthma and allergies in all groups.
Asthma severe
Asthma is a chronic illness that affects all age groups. Some sufferers are suffering from severe asthma, which may interfere with their daily activities and put them at risk of developing serious complications. Severe asthma can trigger symptoms throughout the day and at night, particularly if the asthma is not properly managed with medication.
Doctors determine the severity of asthma based upon the frequency an individual is afflicted and whether they limit their daily activities. They also consider how hard it is for an asthma sufferer to breathe during an attack. They can conduct the breathing test known as FEV 1 which determines how much air a person is able to exhale in one second. They may also take an X-ray chest scan to determine if there is any lung issues.
If you suffer from severe asthma and are suffering from severe asthma, your doctor will create a treatment plan with you, and will recommend medication to alleviate your symptoms. They'll likely include inhaled steroids, regular long-term control medications as well as easy relief medications you can take at home or on the move. They will also advise you to avoid triggers, take note of your symptoms, and the highest exhalatory flow, and Asthma Settlement adhere to an Asthma Action Plan.
If you experience an intense asthma attack it is important to seek urgent medical attention. These attacks can be life-threatening and are called asthma exacerbations or status asthmaticus.
