Asbestosis: Another Threat of Asbestos
Friday, February 29th, 2008The inhalation of small asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis. In Asbestosis, asbestos penetrates the breathing passages by traveling with the airflow during inhalation.
After inhalation, the asbestos fibers become encased in a ferruginous body (asbestos body). The asbestos body is rich in iron and serves as a sheath for the asbestos fibers.
The symptoms of asbestosis are:
- Shortness of breath
- Rapid breathing
- Cough
- Chest pain
- Respiratory infections that are reoccurring
The first symptoms usually occur after ten years of exposure and progress as the damage to the lungs becomes more extensive.
Asbestosis is most commonly found in workers and families of workers in the construction industry, mining industry, fireproofing industry and the textile industry.
Asbestosis may also lead to other heath complications, such as pulmonary hypertension and an enlarged heart. A frequent symptom associated with asbestosis is club-shaped fingers.
The diagnosis of asbestosis can only be made through the patient’s history of asbestos exposure.
The treatment of asbestosis includes physical therapy to regulate coughing, inhalers, salt restriction, oxygen administration and antibiotics for infections.
If you or a loved one has suffered serious illness or death from asbestosis due to exposure to asbestos, contact the asbestos attorneys of Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP at 1-888-MESO-FIRM Cruel Intentions movie . An experienced asbestos lawyer will be able to evaluate if you are eligible to seek compensation.