Extrinsic Allergic Asthma from chlorine vapour

hello i have inhaled chlorine vapour in the workplace i have been diagnosed with extrinsic allergic asthma and can i claim industrial injuries benifit as i can no longer work what is the prognosis for this disease and is it a common complaint? thank you....

Occupational Asthma, Specialist, 2/27/2008, 2/27/2008,

Asthma can occur for the first time after an acute inhalational accident. Chlorine is the most common cause. It is usually called acute irritant or toxic asthma, in the USA it is called reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS). In the UK compensation is available as an industrial accident (rather than occupational asthma as an occupational disease). You can also make a common law claim if the exposure was negligent. Recovery can be complete but long term asthma can continue. Leroyer C, Malo JL, InfanteRivard C, Dufour JG, Gautrin D, Changes in airway function and bronchial responsiveness after acute occupational exposure to chlorine leading to treatment in a first aid unit, Occup Environ Med, 1998;55:356-359, Weil H, George R, Schwarz M, Ziskind M, Late evaluation of pulmonary function after acute exposure to chlorine gas, Am Rev Respir Dis, 1969;99:374-379,

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