Help for veterans: Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic

Here is some information from the mesothelioma lawyers of Weitz & Luxenberg that may be helpful to veterans. The contact information for the Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic is 5283 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78405 Phone: (361) 806-5600.

Tests for asbestos exposure should be administered to people who fit the description below. Some examples of these people include those that have had contact with asbestos through a "burst exposure" i.e. a very heavy concentration of asbestos for short periods, unexplained breathing difficulties, extended exposure to asbestos, or friends or relatives of people who have been involved in asbestos-related industries even if the former employee asbestos has no obvious signs of exposure.

The following are the ailments which have been linked to asbestos exposure: Asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung) and lung cancer. The symptoms of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, these signs of asbestos exposure can appear up to 25 years after initial exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.

Don't be afraid to question your doctor about your health.It is vital that the usual mode of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Further tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language unintelligible to the layman. Weitz & Luxenberg stands by the belief that all men and women who have participated in the United States Armed orces should receive the benefits they deserve. This includes compensation for potentially fatal diseases such as mesothelioma.

Living with mesothelioma can be tough. Weitz & Luxenberg can help relieve some of the burden by providing you with a free case review. Your first step is to fill out the form below.

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