Occupation-related Asthma and Allergies

Brian was a full-time pastry chef in a few large hotels for 11 years.

Over this period, he first developed allergies (e.g., recurrent wheezing, cough, stuffy or runny nose, colds, or sinusitis), and then asthma. Flour particles floating in the airconditioned kitchens in which he used to work contributed to those conditions.

Upon his doctor's suggestion, he changed his occupation to administration-cum-driving in a welfare organisation. Not only has his asthmatic blues stopped completely, now he no longer suffers from those allergies he had before. He has been working in his present position for six years already.

If you are in a similar situation, a job switch might be needful.