Respiratory Conditions
Suberosis
Moderate
ICD-10: J67 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कॉर्क धूल से फेफड़े का रोग · தமிழ்: கார்க் தூசி நுரையீரல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಾರ್ಕ್ ಧೂಳಿನ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: కార్క్ ధూళి ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · বাংলা: কর্ক ধুলো ফুসফুস রোগ · मराठी: कॉर्क धूळ फुफ्फुस रोग · ગુજરાતી: કોર્ક ધૂળ ફેફસાંનો રોગ
About this condition
This allergic lung condition affects workers handling cork bark or moldy wood products, caused by breathing in fungal spores. Symptoms typically appear several hours after exposure and may resemble flu. Workers in cork processing, carpentry with old wood, and furniture restoration are at risk and should use proper respiratory protection.
Common symptoms
breathlessness
dry cough
fever
chills
chest tightness
fatigue
body aches
When to see a doctor: within 2-3 days if symptoms develop
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कॉर्क धूल से फेफड़े का रोग · लकड़ी की फफूंद से रोग · कॉर्क कार्य रोग · लकड़ी प्रसंस्करण रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கார்க் தூசி நுரையீரல் நோய் · பூஞ்சை நுரையீரல் நோய் · கார்க் வேலை நோய் · மரப்பட்டை தூசி நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಾರ್ಕ್ ಧೂಳಿನ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ಕಾರ್ಕ್ ಕೆಲಸ ರೋಗ · ಮರದ ಸಂಸ್ಕರಣೆ ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కార్క్ ధూళి ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · శిలీంధ్రాల ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · కార్క్ పని వ్యాధి · కలప ధూళి వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কর্ক ধুলো ফুসফুস রোগ · ছত্রাক ফুসফুস রোগ · কর্ক কাজের রোগ · কাঠের ধুলোর রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कॉर्क धूळ फुफ्फुस रोग · बुरशी फुफ्फुस रोग · कॉर्क काम रोग · लाकूड धूळ रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કોર્ક ધૂળ ફેફસાંનો રોગ · ફૂગ ફેફસાંનો રોગ · કોર્ક કામનો રોગ · લાકડાની ધૂળનો રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Suberosis?
breathlessness, dry cough, fever, chills, chest tightness, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
within 2-3 days if symptoms develop
Is Suberosis common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Suberosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 2-3 days if symptoms develop.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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