Before you learn about Asbestosis, it is very important to know about chronic lung disease in general. This is as if you think you have Asbestosis then it might be because you found out or know that you have been in a contact with asbestos for a long time.
And that is why you should know about these kind of diseases as it may happen that the prolong exposure to asbestos have caused you or your loved ones the other chronic lung diseases.
To put it simply it is term which is used to explain a many different types of persistent disorder of the lungs of a person.
There can be a number of reasons which may cause this kind of very diseases in a person. It may be hereditary and also it may be caused due to a bad habits and lifestyle of a person like the habit of smoking.
But some chronic lung disease in a person is caused due to hostile environmental factors like the disease of Asbestosis which is caused due to the deposit of the fibers of asbestos in the lungs of a person which came into the body due to inhaling it.
Different types of this disease
From the commonly know Asthma to the Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, all falls under chronic lung disease. Then there is COPD which can be explained as a collection of many diseases of the lungs.
The full form of COPD is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the diseases which falls under this are chronic obstructive airways disease, emphysema and of course Chronic Bronchitis.
But, if you happen to come in contact with asbestos for a long time then there is a chance the chronic lung disease you are suffering from is Asbestosis.
What is Asbestosis?
Asbestosis is a type of chronic lung disease which does not have any cure. It is basically that type of disease which causes the scarring of the tissues of the lungs and because of this a person who has asbestosis will have great breathing problems.
The worst part about this disease is that it takes a long time to show the symptoms. So, it is suggested that any person who have come with prolong contact of asbestos should definitely get themselves check for this disease.
What are the symptoms of Asbestosis?
You can tell if you or a person you know is suffering from asbestosis by checking if they are suffering from the symptoms of Asbestosis. There are many symptoms of Asbestosis and the one you can check to know for sure are Physical exertion, this will be the first symptom which will be noticed in a person suffering from Asbestosis.
The second most noticeable symptom will be shortness of breath.
A person suffering from this disease will have crackling sounds in the lungs every time they inhale but it will be only be heard by the help of the doctor’s stethoscope.
Besides these, due to the decrease of flowing of oxygenated blood to extremities, a [person will suffer from misshapen nails and also clubbing of fingers.
Fibrosis in the lower part of the lobes of the lungs. Besides these, other symptoms of this disease of Asbestosis are:
- Coughing
- Weight loss
- chest pain
- loss of appetite
- chest pain
- difficulty swallowing
- blood in sputum
- swelling in face or neck
- thickening of lung membrane
- plaques or calcium deposits
- heart diseases
- fluid accumulation of lungs
- high blood pressure, and also
- Asbestosis can lead to cancer.
Where to look for proper help?
If you select a good doctor then they will tale many different types of tests like Lung function tests, a complete physical examination, lung biopsy and also chest X rays to know if you are a victim of Asbestosis.
If you research about this then you will see that these tests and the medical procedures and medicines associated with this chronic lung disease do not come cheap and thus it is very advisable to contact a qualified mesothelioma lawyer who will help you by fighting a case for you.
Due to the negligence and profit mind of many industries, many people are now dealing with fatal diseases which are the side effects of asbestos exposure.
From Lung cancer to mesothelioma to Pleural Effusion, all are other different diseases which are caused by asbestos and only a good lawyer can provide the right help for asbestosis victims and other related victims by helping them to win the right amount of compensation for the negligence of the industry or manufacturer or builder in your case.
So, it is very much advisable that you do your search and research well just to find out the right mesothelioma lawyer who have been in the service of providing the right kind of help for asbestosis victims for a long time now.
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