Inhaling talc powder can cause lung inflammation and nodules — this case study tracked a 64-year-old man who developed lung damage from chronic talc exposure. The good news: when he stopped using talc products, his lungs improved without needing steroid treatment.

Doctors examined one patient with lung problems, used imaging to see nodules in both lungs, and performed a biopsy to confirm talc particles were causing the inflammation.

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