Information Regarding our Veterans: Salisbury - W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
Contact information for Salisbury - W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury, NC 28144 Phone: (704) 638-9000 or (800) 469-8262.
Read below to see if you may be at risk for exposure to asbestos. First off, there are some questions one should ask to figure out if asbestos exposure is an issue. These are: Do you think you have had prolonged exposure to asbestos? Are you an immediate family member of someone who has worked in asbestos-related industries? Have you worked somewhere where asbestos insulation was used? Is it possible your exposure to asbestos was in the form of a "burst exposure" (a very heavy concentration) to asbestos for short periods of time? If any of your answers to these questions were affirmative, you may wish to discuss this with your health-care provider.
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. Certain specific signs of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, these signs of contact with asbestos can appear up to 25 years after initial exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
It is imperative to get tested if you presume that you have been exposed to asbestos. The usual mode of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Supplementary tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. There are times when a doctor may speak a language that could be confusing to the layman. Be sure to ask your physician about your situation. If you don't understand your doctor, request that he break it down so can better understand. Weitz & Luxenberg supports the notion that all people who have participated in the United States Armed orces should receive the benefits they deserve. This includes compensation for potentially fatal diseases such as lung cancer.
Coping with mesothelioma can be trying. Weitz & Luxenberg can help decrease some of the discomfort by providing you with a free case evaluation. Your first step is to fill out the form below.
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