The signs and symptoms of asbestos-related lung diseases vary. They depend on the disease and how much lung damage has occurred. At some point in our lives, nearly all of us have been exposed to asbestos in the air we breathe. More commonly, those who at some point are diagnosed with asbestos disease, have worked in jobs where more substantial exposure occurred. Symptoms of asbestos disease usually are not be apparent until decades after exposure.
The most common symptoms of asbestos exposure are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the detectable symptoms of asbestos exposure can appear up to 40 years after exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended. Diagnosis of mesothelioma can be very difficult because its symptoms may not appear for decades after exposure to asbestos.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
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Thanks for most useful health related informative post. Common symptoms of asbestos exposure are explained clearly. People could know about Asbestos diseases and try to prevent it. Family Dentist
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