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lungs, cotton worker's lung, cotton bract disease, mill fever, byssinosis, occupational disease, the lungs, inhalation of cotton dust, dusts from other vegetable fibers flax, hemp, sisal, occupational asthma, inhalation, the dust produced by industrial processing of textiles, cause byssinosis, an asthma-like condition results from exposure to dust in sensitive individuals, preventative measures, have reduced the number of cases, remains common in developing countries, smoking increases the risk, repeated exposure, offending substances, lead to chronic lung disease, shortness of breath, wheezing, history of exposure to dusts from textile manufacture, worsening of symptoms at the beginning, the work week, improvement of symptoms away, workplace, chest tightness, cough, wheezing, detailed medical history, many questions to try to relate symptoms to specific exposures, times of exposure, a physical exam, special attention, lungs is also done, tests, chest x-ray, pulmonary function tests, repeated throughout the work day, work week, exposure, most important treatment, remove the source of exposure, offending agent, reduction of dust levels, the factory, by improving machinery, ventilation, prevent byssinosis, have to change jobs to avoid further exposure, medications bronchodilators, improve symptoms, corticosteroids, prescribed in more severe cases, stopping smoking is very important, respiratory treatments, nebulizers, postural drainage, prescribed condition becomes chronic, home oxygen therapy, low blood oxygen levels, detected, physical exercise programs, breathing exercises, patient education programs, a chronic lung disease attending support groups, others who, similar diseases, help understand disease, adjust, treatments, lifestyle changes required, improve after stopping exposure, offending dust, continued exposure, lead to chronic impairment of lung function, worker's compensation may be available to those, byssinosis, chronic lung disease, symptoms of byssinosis occur, controlling dust, using face masks, measures in industrial settings, reduce the risk, stop smoking, work in textile manufacturing.