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The contact information for Portsmouth Outpatient Clinic is Pease International Tradeport302 Newmarket Street Portsmouth, NH 03803 Phone: (603) 624-4366 ext. 5500.
Read on to find out about who may be at risk for asbestos exposure. The following is a list of those with higher chance of developing an asbestos-related disease:
- Anyone with breathing problems
- People with extended exposure to asbestos
- Anyone who thinks they have had prolonged exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of those who have worked in asbestos-related environments, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no visible symptoms or breathing problems
Certain illnesses are associated with 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. Certain specific signs of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the tangible warning 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 important 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 believes that all those who have participated in the U.S. Armed orces should receive the benefits they deserve. This includes compensation for deadly diseases such as mesothelioma.
Surviving with mesothelioma can be daunting. Weitz & Luxenberg can help relieve some of the discomfort by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to complete the form below.
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