Work related asthma

What is work related asthma?

Work related asthma accounts for about 10% of all adult onset asthma. Asthma related to the workplace can be categorised into 2 distinct subsets:

Work aggravated asthma Occupational asthma Work Aggravated Asthma

Persons with work aggravated asthma usually have a history of pre-existing asthma.

Occupational Asthma

Occupational asthma is caused as a direct result of workplace exposure. There are 2 forms of occupational asthma:

Irritant Induced Occupational Asthma Irritant Induced Occupational Asthma