lung and airway disorders
Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis
Treatment of Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis
Reduction of further exposure Treatment of symptoms Workers with more advanced coal worker pneumoconiosis, such as progressive massive fibrosis, should avoid further exposure. Treatment of coal worker pneumoconiosis is directed toward the symptoms. People who have no symptoms do not need treatment. However, workers who have signs of obstructive lung disease (for example, difficulty breathing) may benefit from treatments used for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (COPD). A person with symptoms of advanced disease may benefit from oxygen therapy and Pulmonary Rehabilitation to make activities of daily living easier. Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation is recommended for those most severely affected. Coal workers who smoke are encouraged to stop (see Smoking Cessation ). People should be monitored so that Workers may be advised to get the Pneumococcal Vaccine , the 