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Having Headache, Body Ache, Swollen Mouth Roof, Coughing, Diarrhea And Blisters On Lips. Inhaled Asphalt Dust During Work. Suggest
My husband has had sinus issues since saturday, a headache, body aches, roof of mouth swollen, coughing, diarrhea, and lip blisters since last night. He is exhausted and states he has a fever. He works for the highway dept. and was routering the highway so they could fill the cracks with kraftco and did not wear a mask so inhaled the asphalt dust as he worked. He did this work on Thursday and Friday.
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Sat, 18 May 2013
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Hello,
Swollen mouth roof and lip blisters may be due to inhalation of asphalt dust.
I would suggest you to get a thorough clinical evaluation done.
Take vitamin becosules,c,supplements.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Take precautionary measures while at work place.
Avoid direct inhalation or exposure to harmful fumes.
Steroids has to be administered if necessary.
Please do visit a physician too.
Take care.
Swollen mouth roof and lip blisters may be due to inhalation of asphalt dust.
I would suggest you to get a thorough clinical evaluation done.
Take vitamin becosules,c,supplements.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Take precautionary measures while at work place.
Avoid direct inhalation or exposure to harmful fumes.
Steroids has to be administered if necessary.
Please do visit a physician too.
Take care.
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