Asbestosis is considered an occupational lung disease. This is a respiratory disorder in swallowing and inhalation of asbestos fibers causes the disease. In the case of asbestosis asbestos fibers settle in the inner lung tissue and initiate timely results scarring.In scars on the buffer zone fibrosis.fibrosis tissue.The lung tissue becomes hard and it loses its ability to absorb oxygen. Long-term exposure to asbestos increases the risk of asbestosis.
Victims suffer from asbestosis pain, shortness of breath, persistent cough and chest tightness in the chest. Many times patients with abnormalities of the nails, and clubs in the fingers.
People working in construction, the automotive industry, shipping industry, mining and milling at high risk of contracting asbestosis. Worker exposure to asbestos can cause family members because the employee has actually returned to the asbestos particles deposited on clothing. Plawaues pleural effusion pleural mesothelioma is associated with asbestos disease.
Asbestosis is no cure, patients can be given oxygen therapy at home this relieves the patient to breathe. To remove secretions from the lungs to patients postural drainage chest physiotherapy can be given. Additional risks may be detected by cancer screening evaluation, a chest radiograph and clinical assessments.
If a person has been diagnosed with asbestosis have the right to file a claim or complaint against the companies that are directly responsible for asbestos contamination and exposure. These people should seek help from experts and lawyers to get their claims settled.
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