Lost Sense of Smell Noted Among Ground Zero Workers Post-9/11

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Makes me wonder what the result of overexposure to concrete dust might be. I worked in an environment where I was repeatedly breaking up concrete - rarely making use of any breathing protection. Now, my sense of smell is almost completely gone, and I'm often subject to asthma-like attacks.

Shawn of TX 1:16PM May 18, 2010

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