Help for Our Vets: Saint Petersburg VA Primary Care Clinic
Contact information for Saint Petersburg VA Primary Care Clinic is 3420 8th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 322-1304.
Read below to see if you may be at risk for exposure to asbestos. 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 of time, unusual respiratory issues, prolonged exposure to asbestos, or friends or relatives of people who have labored in asbestos-related areas even if the former employee asbestos has no visible symptoms.
In general, there is a group of diseases that 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 main indicators of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the tangible warning signs of contact with asbestos can appear up to 25 years after primary exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
If you don't understand your doctor's explanation, get him or her to explain it in a way that you can understand. It is crucial that the other 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 is a proponent of the idea that all those who have participated in the American Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for deadly diseases such as mesothelioma.
Surviving with asbestos-related diseases can be daunting. Weitz & Luxenberg can help reduce some of the pressure by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to fill out the form below.
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