Many people are concerned about how long it takes for carbon black to be eliminated once it is inhaled into the lungs. Although carbon black does not easily enter the lungs in large amounts, long-term exposure may lead to carbon black pneumoconiosis. The medical community generally believes that dust inhaled from the lungs cannot be easily removed by itself.
Industries causing black carbon pneumoconiosis
Workers in industries such as tires, plastics, paints, inks, and inks are prone to carbon black pneumoconiosis. The course of carbon black pneumoconiosis is relatively long, with the minimum working age of onset being 15 years and the longest being more than 25 years. Symptoms are usually mild, the disease progresses slowly, and generally does not affect work ability.
How to eliminate small amounts of carbon black after inhalation
Carbon black dust particles usually do not enter the lungs when they are small and in small amounts. The human body has natural defense systems, such as nose hairs, upper respiratory tract mucosa and cilia, which can filter, adsorb and expel carbon black dust.
In addition to sneezing, spitting, blowing your nose, etc., taking deep breaths in a good environment (such as gasping for breath after running) can also remove a small amount of deep carbon black dust. However, when handling carbon black, precautions are more important than treatment afterwards.
Treatment of carbon black pneumoconiosis
Strengthen health management;
Get appropriate exercise;
Strengthen psychological treatment;
Drugs are used for anti-fibrosis treatment, such as Kesipine, Tetrandrine, Hydroxypiperaquine Phosphate, Aluminum Citrate, etc.;
Treat respiratory infections;
Actively deal with complications;
Apply lung lavage technique.
The degree of harm caused by carbon black to the human body is closely related to the exposure time. The short-term damage is relatively limited and can be recovered to a certain extent. However, long-term exposure can cause significant harm to the human body and cannot be recovered. At present, there is no clear method for the treatment of pneumoconiosis in the world, but the condition can be improved through effective treatments.