Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms
People often wonder about the signs and symptoms of asbestos poisoning. The fact of the matter is there are no short term signs and symptoms of asbestos poisoning. If someone is exposed to asbestos and inhales the asbestos fibers it could be up to ten years before any asbestos poisioning symptoms surface.
Asbestos poisoning symptoms typically don't show up for around ten years but may not even show up for up to 40 years. Clinical features may appear before chest X-ray changes. The 1st asbestos poisoning symptom is usually dyspnea on exertion, and is typically after 10 years of asbestos exposure. As fibrosis extends, dyspnea on exertion increases until dyspnea occurs even at rest. Advanced disease also causes a dry cough which may or may not be productive for smokers, chest pain recurrent respiratory infections, and tachypnea. Cardiovascular complications include pulmonary hypertension, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
Asbestos exposure is threatening for workers in the building, construction, automotive, railroad, shipyard, and factory industries. Though asbestos use is no longer common, many structures still house hazardous asbestos materials that can cause asbestos poisoning. Over one million construction workers still face significant threats of asbestos poisoning on the job.
Victims of asbestos poisoning, whether they are showing asbestos poisoning symptoms or not, have the legal right to seek compensation for being exposed to asbestos. Asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits are very common and the victims usually receive a large sum of money as a result of holding employers, manufacturers and building owns responsible for asbestos poisoning.
For more information about asbestos poisoning symptoms consult your doctor. For more information about asbestos exposure and mesothelioma lawsuits consult an attorney who specializes in mesothelioma.
i have had a persisting cough now for about 8yrs get short of breath i have been removing alot of asbestoes gutters in the past years even cutting them with a saw