Asbestosis Symptoms
Asbestosis, I need knowledge and understanding.?
Do you have knowledge of anyone who has/had asbestosis and what type of symptoms were experienced? Especially about 6-7 yrs after the onset of symptoms.
The primary symptom of asbestosis is generally the slow, insidious onset of shortness of breath on exertion. In severe, advanced cases, this may lead to respiratory failure. Coughing is not usually a typical symptom, unless the patient has other, concomitant respiratory tract diseases.
People with extensive occupational exposure to the mining, manufacturing, handling or removal of asbestos are at risk of developing asbestosis. There is also an increased risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma. Asbestosis and lung cancer require prolonged exposure to asbestos. However, cases of mesothelioma have been documented with even 1-3 months of exposure, and only indirect exposure (through air ventilation system.) Most cases of asbestosis do not present until 5-10 years after exposure to the material.
Long story short, unless you have had chronic exposure to asbestos, you probably do not have asbestosis, but you may have other respiratory problems including mesothelioma, which can occur from very little exposure.
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