Symptoms of Asbestos Related Diseases
Asbestos is responsible for causing a number of different diseases, and this means that the symptoms can often vary depending on the form and severity of the illness. Asbestos-related diseases are most likely to form in the lungs, so early symptoms that do form generally affect the respiratory system.
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Symptoms Of Asbestos Disease
What Are The Symptoms of Asbestos-Related Diseases?
Symptoms of asbestos-related diseases include:
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Persistent cough that becomes worse
- Coughing up blood
- Painful chest
- Struggling to swallow
- Weight loss
- Finger deformity
- Fatigue
- Anaemia
How Is It Caused?
What Causes Asbestos Related Disease
When the potentially deadly asbestos fibres are inhaled, they get stuck in the lungs. The straight and sharp shape of the fibres can cause scarring, inflammation and other irritations that may eventually cause symptoms in the lungs.
Something seemingly minor, like a persistent cough, may be overlooked, but if a person has been exposed to asbestos in the past, there is a chance that the two could be linked and this should be investigated.
Latency Period
How Long Does It Take For Asbestos Related Disease Symptoms to Appear?
There is often a long period between someone being exposed to asbestos and developing an asbestos-related disease. This is known as the latency period and can range from between approximately 10 and 50 years. After that time, people may start to notice minor symptoms before any formal asbestos disease diagnosis is made.
If you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above, and have been exposed to asbestos, we recommend that you visit your GP and discuss the matter further.
Symptom Control
What Can I Do to Relieve Symptoms Of Asbestos Related Diseases?
There is no known cure for asbestos disease, but for certain conditions, there are medications and treatments available to help ease symptoms. These range from incredibly complex surgical procedures like lung transplants, to lung rehabilitation and other lifestyle-based choices, like stopping smoking.
If you have been exposed to asbestos in the past and are concerned you may be suffering from an asbestos disease, please get in touch with us.