Information for veterans at Slidell Outpatient Clinic

Here is some free information from mesothelioma lawyers that may be helpful to veterans. You can reach Slidell Outpatient Clinic at 340 Gateway Drive Slidell, LA 70461 Phone: (800) 935-8387.

Learn more about the dangers of asbestos exposure and decide if you should be tested. Read each of the following points for the most common characteristics of individuals who may be at risk for asbestos exposure:

• Those with breathing problems
• Anyone with protracted exposure to asbestos
• Individuals who think they have had prolonged exposure to asbestos
• Immediate family members of individuals who have worked in asbestos-related vocations, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no evident exposure signs or irregular breathing patterns

Certain illnesses result from asbestos exposure: Mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), lung cancer, and pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung). The warning signs 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.

It is recommended to seek a medical opinion if you presume that you have been exposed to asbestos. Other ways of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Other tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Often, doctors speak a language unclear to the average person. As a patient, you should be sure to question your doctor about your circumstance. If you don't totally grasp your doctor, ask her to clarify so you can better understand. Weitz & Luxenberg stands by the belief that all those who have participated in the United States Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for deadly diseases such as lung cancer.

Contact with asbestos can significantly affect your health. Weitz & Luxenberg understands this and wants to help. For a free consultation, fill out the form below.

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