The persons working in textile factories such as carpet weavers are exposed to which of the following occupational diseases ?

Workers in textile factories, including carpet weavers, are frequently exposed to organic dusts such as cotton, wool, and synthetic fibers. This exposure leads to various occupational lung diseases, most notably byssinosis (brown lung disease), which presents with symptoms of asthma, chronic cough, and bronchitis [t1][t7]. The inhalation of these fibers causes significant destruction of lung tissues and respiratory distress [c2]. Furthermore, the crowded and poorly ventilated environments often found in traditional textile and cottage industries increase the risk of infectious diseases like Tuberculosis [t6][t7]. While asbestosis, silicosis, and siderosis are serious occupational diseases, they are specifically linked to asbestos, silica (mining/quarrying), and iron dust respectively, rather than the organic fibers characteristic of the textile and carpet weaving industry [c1][c3][t8][t9]. Therefore, asthma and tuberculosis are the most relevant occupational health risks for these workers.

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