SYMPTOMS OF ASBESTOSIS

Breathing disorders are the first symptoms of asbestosis

An average of 10,000 deaths a year in the United States are caused by asbestos-related diseases, such as asbestosis. The symptoms of asbestosis are described below. The majority of these victims worked in occupations where the risks of asbestos exposure are great.

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SYMPTOMS OF ASBESTOSIS

July 6, 2010 – Four out of every 10,000 Americans suffer from asbestosis, a disease caused by occupational asbestos exposure.

Symptoms of asbestosis develop when damage and scarring caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers lead to stiffness in lung tissue, so that they can't contract and expand normally, a form of pulmonary fibrosis. Once exposure to asbestos is stopped, however, the fibrosis stops progressing in the majority of cases.

Symptoms of asbestosis include:

Shortness of breath
Decreased tolerance for physical activity
Coughing
Chest pain

These symptoms are similar to those of other breathing disorders, such as asthma, but the way in which symptoms of asbestosis develop is different. In asbestosis, the effects of the disease occur over months and even years.

Due to the extended latency period associated with asbestos-related illnesses, the effects of long-term asbestos exposure sometimes don't show up for many years after the initial exposure.

Generally, one of the first symptoms of asbestosis is shortness of breath during physical exertion. As the condition worsens, shortness of breath may be experienced even when resting. Other symptoms of asbestosis include painful breathing and coughing.

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