Asbestosis - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Asbestosis - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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What is Asbestosis?

• Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease caused by
  the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Long-term
  exposure to these fibers could cause lung tissue
  scarring and shortness of breath. Asbestosis
  symptoms could range from mild to severe, and
  usually do not appear until many years after
  initial exposure.
• Asbestos is a natural mineral product that is
  impervious to heat and corrosion. It was used
  extensively in the past in products like
  insulation, cement, and some floor tiles.
• Most people with asbestosis acquired it on the
  job before the federal government started
  regulating the use of asbestos and asbestos
  products in the 1970s. Now, its handling is
  strictly regulated. Getting asbestosis is
  extremely improbable if you follow your
  employer's safety procedures. Only trained and
  certified asbestos professionals should manage
  asbestos products. Treatment concentrates on
  relieving your symptoms.

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Symptoms of Asbestosis

• The effects of long-term exposure to asbestos
  typically do not show up until 10 to 40 years
  after initial exposure. Symptoms could vary in
  severity.
• Asbestosis signs and symptoms might include
• Shortness of breath
• A persistent, dry cough
• Chest tightness or pain
• Dry and crackling sounds in your lungs as you
  inhale
• Fingertips and toes that appear wider and rounder
  than normal (clubbing)

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• Causes of Asbestosis
• If you are exposed to high levels of asbestos
  dust over a long period of time, some of the
  airborne fibers could become lodged within your
  alveoli the small sacs inside your lungs where
  oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide in your
  bloodstream. The asbestos fibers irritate and
  scar the lung tissue, causing the lungs to become
  rigid. This makes it hard to breathe.
• As asbestosis disease progresses, more and more
  lung tissue becomes scarred. Ultimately, your
  lung tissue becomes so stiff that it cannot
  contract and expand normally.
• Smoking appears to increase the retention of
  asbestos fibers in the lungs and often leads to a
  faster progression of the disease.
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