Chest infection

[Osha]

Can anyone on this very helpful forum know if dust from building in my home can cause a chest infection. I only slept there for two nights, but I did end up with a chest infection causing real SOB. THANK YOU

[2greys]

A tough question, all I can say, without going into a detail, is probably yes, dust, stone-dust in particular can cause an infection. I cannot confirm it of course, but it is a smoking gun.

[Osha in reply to 2greys]

Thank you 2greys. I'll just have to stay away from the house until it is finished better safe than sorry

[Hidden]

Hi it could well have caused an exacerbation but not sure about a chest infection.

[2greys in reply to Hidden]

The problem with stone-dust is that it is very sharp and can get lodged in the airways causing an infection. Volcanic dust can also have the same effect. In the worse case scenario, daily exposure can lead to Silicosis or "miners disease" another chronic lung disease.

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

I didn't know that. Thanks.

[hopetorun]

When i had building work at home i move out for a week i was so luck to have a good friend to put me up and put up with me.

[Osha in reply to hopetorun]

Hello hopetorun. I have had to move out as well. Fortunately my son and partner have a house up north so I was able to stay there I. Did try to come back but it only took 2 days to get an infection. The building work will take 2 months so I've a way to go yet

[hopetorun in reply to Osha]

Try ang get away from it as much as you can