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Solvent exposure · occupational cough

Industrial Cough & Solvent Exposure — OHD Assessment

A cough that “won’t clear” after tank cleaning, painting, solvent handling or dusty fabrication is not always “just a cold.” Klinik Muhibbah takes occupational respiratory symptoms seriously, with clinical assessment, imaging/spirometry pathways when indicated, and OHD follow-up for workplace documentation.

What to tell the doctor

What you were exposed to (if known), for how long, whether PPE was used, who else was affected, and whether symptoms improve away from work. Bring SDS sheets if HSE provided them.

We examine the chest, consider infection vs irritation vs asthma-like responses, and use X-ray or spirometry when clinically justified.

Sungai Kim Kim’s legacy means Pasir Gudang communities are rightly less dismissive of chemical smells and cluster symptoms — that instinct helps early assessment.

Emergency vs clinic

Severe breathlessness, chest pain with sweat, collapse, large group exposure with multiple casualties, or ongoing chemical inhalation with distress — 999/hospital, not a GP queue.

Stable but persistent work-related cough during hours: walk in or book. Mon–Thu & Sat 9AM–9PM, Fri 9AM–3PM, Sun 9AM–1PM.

OHD(NIOSH) doctor on site for surveillance and fitness questions tied to exposure.

Employer documentation

HR/HSE letters for surveillance or return-to-work can be completed when the clinical picture supports them — truthfully, not as rubber stamps.

Related: /services/audiometry-spirometry-ohd, /services/occupational-health-ohd-johor.

Address: No. 62, Jalan Kiambang, Taman Bunga Raya, Masai 81700 · +60 7-251 1162.

Operating Hours

Not a 24-hour clinic. For life-threatening emergencies, call 999 or go to hospital ED.

DayHours
Monday – Thursday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

No. 62, Jalan Kiambang, Taman Bunga Raya, Masai 81700 Johor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a hospital toxicology unit?

No — we provide GP/OHD assessment and escalate emergencies to hospital.

Spirometry available?

Yes as an occupational pathway when indicated.

Need appointment for exposure cough?

Walk-ins welcome; call ahead if bringing employer forms.

FOMEMA related?

Separate process — FOMEMA is for foreign worker statutory exams.

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No. 62, Jalan Kiambang, Taman Bunga Raya, Masai 81700 Johor

Mon–Thu & Sat 9AM–9PM · Fri 9AM–3PM · Sun 9AM–1PM