mill fever

<chest medicine> Exposures to cotton dust during the production of yarns, linen and rope can produce chronic obstructive lung disease (after 10 years). Early symptoms include chest tightness.

Treatment includes bronchodilators and removal from work environment.

(21 Mar 1998)


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