HomeAnswersCardiologywolff-parkinson-white syndromeCan mining work cause any effect on WPW syndrome patient?

I am a WPW syndrome patient. What effects can I expect from mining work?

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Dr. K. Shobana

Published At February 10, 2019
Reviewed AtSeptember 7, 2023

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My question is regarding WPW syndrome. I suffer from WPW syndrome, I just came to know about it. I am a mining engineer and work for a mining company, my day-to-day work involves blasting and exposure to heat, dust, and low oxygen environment. The blasts are severe, the peak particle velocity (a measure of vibration in the rock after the blast) is around 150 mm/sec. Can this working environment be harmful to me as it may increase my chances of ill health happening due to WPW syndrome?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Salam Salloum

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thanks for the query.

The working environment has nothing to do with increasing the chances of WPW (Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome). However, some patients could collapse and have a brief loss of consciousness with WPW episode. It is recommended that those patient work in a safe environment as possible like avoiding the situation that requires being on ladders, and it is better in your condition to avoid areas with low oxygen and where ambulance and emergency help might be difficult to get to. The risk of WPW is if the patient develops atrial fibrillation that could end up with fatal VF. Have you thought about WPW ablation?

I hope this helps.

Thanks and regards.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Salam Salloum
Dr. Salam Salloum

Cardiology

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