Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms

Symptoms of asbestos often occurs years after initial exposure to the toxic mineral. For many people who have been diagnosed with the disease, they may feel perfectly at ten, fifteen or even twenty years before showing symptoms.
Unfortunately, by the time symptoms occur, asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and often reaches the final stage of development when they start to become not respond to treatment.

Clearly, the long latent period of this disease contributes to the historical dim prognosis for people who suffer from them.Patients with mesothelioma, for example, 1:59 historically, life expectancy after diagnosis with the disease. Patients who suffer from asbestosis often have life, but their condition often becomes worse, and usually without a lot of improvements from time to time.
Asbestos was widely used in various industries until 1989, when it was banned in most cases because of carcinogenic and other harmful effects from the people who have been in contact with him.
People at high risk of asbestos poisoning of those working in jobs and industries:
- Mining and milling of asbestos- Asbestos textiles and sheets- Ship- Construction and Building- Demolition- Isolation- Dry Wall- Fire- Automotive- Trains- Metal- Pipe- Pipe- Electricity- Chemistry- Distillation- Removal of asbestos
If you have worked in this industry, or a family member of someone who worked in this industry, it is recommended that you consult a doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of poisoning by asbestos. We have listed the most common below.
Even if you do not experience these symptoms at this point, it is advisable to consult a doctor regularly. Remember, when it comes to diseases related to asbestos, often late, when symptoms occur. On the other hand, however, recent developments in the treatment of diseases related to asbestos, combined with early detection, has shown promise in helping to improve life expectancy and quality of life for people suffering from this disease.
Common symptoms of asbestos poisoning
- Shortness of breath- Shortness of breath- Hoarseness- Persistent cough that worsens over time- Blood in the sputum (fluid) are removed from the lungs- Pain or tightening in the chest- Difficulty in swallowing- Swelling of the face and neck- Loss of appetite- Weight Loss- Fatigue or anemia
Specific points mesothelioma asbestos poisoning symptoms and lung cancer
- Shortness of breath- Chest pain- Pain in the abdomen- Intestinal obstruction- Disorders of blood clotting- Anemia- Fever- Problems with swallowing- Swelling of the face and neck- Accumulation of excessive fluid in the lungs
Specific symptoms of asbestosis asbestos poisoning show
- Shortness of breath is the main symptom- Persistent and productive cough (expel mucus)- Chest tightness- Chest pain- Loss of appetite- Dry, cracked or sensation in the lungs during inspiration.