Castano Roberto, Suarthana Eva
Division of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada; Chronic Disease Research Division, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.
Am J Ind Med. 2014 Dec;57(12):1299-302. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22365. Epub 2014 Sep 25.
Exposure to welding fumes is a recognized respiratory hazard. Occupational asthma but not occupational rhinitis has been documented in workers exposed to steel welding fumes. We report a 26-year-old male with work-related rhinitis symptoms as well as lower airways symptoms suggestive of occupational asthma and metal fume fever associated with exposure to steel welding fumes. The diagnosis of occupational rhinitis was confirmed by specific inhalation challenge.
接触焊接烟雾是一种公认的呼吸道危害。在接触钢铁焊接烟雾的工人中，已记录到职业性哮喘，但未记录到职业性鼻炎。我们报告一名26岁男性，他有与工作相关的鼻炎症状，以及提示职业性哮喘和金属烟雾热的下呼吸道症状，这些都与接触钢铁焊接烟雾有关。职业性鼻炎的诊断通过特异性吸入激发试验得以证实。
