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Fiberglass is made up of tiny cylindrical fibers of glass or glass wool. Significantly they never break lengthwise rather they break across. During the process of cutting, trimming and sawing, fiberglass releases tiny dust particles which are known to get deposited on your skin or inhaled in your lungs or get swallowed if proper precautionary measures are not taken. Fiberglass losses its property of being fiber after it breaks into tiny fragments.

Fiberglass Dust In Lungs Inhalation

The tiny particles of fiberglass dust in lungs are expelled out rapidly from the alveoli after they are inhaled. This occurs because the air sacs do not close and trap the dust particles unlike in some other condition such as asbestos particles. The cough thus generated will expel out the dust with mucus secretion from the lungs and the throat.

After several researches, scientists have concluded that it is unlikely for fiberglass to be a carcinogenic product.  However fiberglass can cause some other problems such as irritation of skin, eyes and lungs when they come in contact with fiberglass.

Fiberglass dust exposure can be a health hazard for the workers who constantly come in contact with the dust released. Preventive measures can be quite effective when exposed to fiberglass dust while handling it.

Home Remedies For Exposure To Fiberglass Dust

Home remedies for fiberglass dust exposure:

• Preventing inhalation of dust in the lungs with wearing proper mask around the nose and mouth is the best remedy to keep away from fiberglass dust exposure during its sawing, cutting process.
• Dust your body with talcum powder before you start work with fiberglass. It blocks the pores and prevents the entry of tiny duct particles into the skin.
• The home remedy for fiber glass dust exposure on the skin is to rinse the skin with cold water to get rid of fiberglass dust embedded on the skin surface.
• After that take a warm shower so that the pores will open up and the rest of fiberglass dust gets expelled from the skin.
• You can apply gentle baby oil on the skin so that the remaining last particles of duct get loosened from the skin.
• You can apply moisturizers to get relief from itching and inflammation caused due to fiberglass dust.
• You may get cough and irritation in your throat after exposure to fiberglass dust in lungs. It may remain for a week or a month. In such a case onion helps to liquefy the phlegm and helps to throw out the tiny dust particles of fiberglass from the lungs. Take one teaspoon of raw onion juice and one teaspoon of honey in the morning and evening. It is an effective home remedy for cough caused due to fiberglass dust.

A significant portion of the population in the US and in other major countries is comprised of people who are overweight or obese. Oftentimes, these people have fat deposits in various parts in the body, including the back.

Fat Deposits on Back

• There are many reasons why a person will have fat deposits on his/her back.
• Often, excess fats in the body will lodge in certain areas. By itself, it is not really bad as the body is trying to store the fats for safekeeping in cases of “emergency”, meaning when food is not available.
• The back portion of the torso is one of the places where fats readily accumulate.
• These fat deposits can be unsightly, especially if these will already try to spill out of the person’s clothing.

Fatty Deposits on Back of Neck

• The back of the neck is also one of the places where fats are readily deposited.
• The problem with this is that most clothing items do not cover the neck. Thus, the fatty deposits can be easily viewed by others.
• The problem is actually more pronounced in women. It is true that women’s fashion is more demanding than men’s so that women reveal more of their backs than men.

Causes and Treatment

• There are many possible causes of fatty deposits. Still, one thing is for sure: the body will always try to store fats in one way or another. The reason for this is survival. The body tends to keep these fats in case food will not be readily available next time – something that is said to be a trait people inherit from the very first people who do not have easy access or the necessary tools to have food readily available.
• Also, the more the person eats in excess, the more fatty deposits are created.
• The diet also plays a role in causing and treating fatty deposits. A diet rich in fatty foods should be avoided while intake of fruits and vegetables should be increased.
• To treat or get rid of fatty deposits, the person should do exercise. Certain exercises are more effective than others – with intense cardio workouts among the top options. However, to be effective, exercise should be done on a regular basis. One time exercising could never get rid of these fatty deposits.
• Of course, diet and exercise will work best when these are properly coordinated.

The appendix is a narrow pouch shaped organ, attached to the colon, on the right side of the abdomen. Occasionally, although it is a vestigial organ, it tends to produce certain complications. Appendicitis or inflammation of the appendix, by and large, occurs between the 10 to 30 years. Timely recognition of the symptoms can lead to prompt treatment and helps ward off severe complications.

Home Remedies for Appendicitis

• The most effective natural remedy for appendicitis is a blend of 100 ml beet juice, 100 ml cucumber juice, and 300 ml carrot juice.
• Buttermilk is an effective cure too. Consume 1 liter of buttermilk, everyday for 15 days.
• Fenugreek seeds are a wonderful remedy for appendicitis too. Fenugreek ameliorates the pain appreciably. Add 2 spoons of fenugreek seeds to water and let it boil. Have about half a glass of this decoction daily. It fights infection and alleviates pain successfully.
• Coriander juice and spinach juice has been advocated by experts too. The blend is known to ease pain and inflammation speedily.
• Ginger tea is another beneficial home remedy. The root supplies large amounts of gingerols, which are powerful anti inflammatory agents. Ginger is especially indicated when there is extreme nausea and vomiting.  Ginger also eases the inflammatory reaction; thus reducing the swelling and the pain. Boil 1 inch of grated ginger and boil for 15 minutes. Have this tea twice a day.

Symptoms of Appendicitis

• The clinical manifestations begin as an indistinct ache, around the navel, which moves to the right, lower portion of the abdomen.
• The pain becomes excruciating as the adjacent tissues get affected by the inflammation.
• Eventually, the pain settles in the lower right side of the abdomen
• Nausea, accompanied by vomiting occurs
• Appetite reduces
• Fever is seen
• Diarrhea or constipation occurs
• The abdomen gets swollen

Causes of Appendicitis

Appendicitis is basically the swelling and inflammation of the appendix. In case the appendix gets blocked or occluded, by worms, calculi or impacted feces, appendicitis gets triggered. The organ becomes irritated and inflamed and filled with pus, thus, leading to appendicitis. If the blockage is not managed promptly, bacteria proliferate, and eventually, the appendix gets ruptured.

How to Check and Identify Appendicitis At Home

• You need to understand how the pain occurs to make a diagnosis at home. Appendicitis pain commences near the navel, and then moves to the lower right part of the abdomen.
• Gently apply pressure at the site of pain and release promptly. If case of appendicitis, the area will feel very tender when pressure is applied; when you release the pressure, the pain aggravates because of rebound tenderness.
• Also, watch out for other symptoms. Nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal swelling are quite common.
• You must contact your doctor without delay. In the intervening period, do not to eat / drink anything, because it may holdup or make matters worse, especially, if surgery is required.