Hello, my grandfather is 77 years old and he has been diagnosed with the farmer lungs. I must admit that I have never heard of this illness before, and I know now that it is related to the farm he has been living on for the past two decades. Doctors also mentioned a Monday disease, but I am not certain what is that. Can you explain to me the farmer lungs – Monday disease connection?
Well, Monday disease would be the first clear symptom if someone has the farmer lungs condition. It is explained by the fact that during weekends people that spent their working days in the field working become a bit relieved from the allergic plants. And when they return to them on Monday, the reaction is obvious and strong. Thus the name…