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What conditions are associated with breathing asbestos particles?
Exposure to asbestos can increase the risk of developing:
- Lung cancer.
- Asbestosis, which causes permanent lung damage.
- Mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the chest and stomach lining.
- Cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, kidney and throat (larynx or oropharynx).
- Scarring of the lung lining.
Can you survive asbestosis?
Yes, you can live with asbestosis for years, but there is no cure for this progressive condition. Patients live an average of 10 years with asbestosis. Lung transplantation is the best long-term treatment for asbestosis, but few patients qualify for this serious procedure.
What are the symptoms of inhaling asbestos?
What Are the Symptoms of Asbestosis?
- Shortness of breath.
- Persistent dry cough.
- Chest tightness or chest pain.
- Weight loss from loss of appetite.
- A dry, crackling sound in the lungs while breathing in.
- Wider and rounder than normal fingertips and toes (clubbing)
How do you tell if you have asbestos in your lungs?
Signs of Asbestos Exposure Affecting the Lungs
- Shortness of breath.
- Dry cough or wheezing.
- Crackling sound when breathing.
- Chest pain or tightness.
- Respiratory complications.
- Pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid in the space surrounding a lung)
- Pleural plaques.
- Pleural thickening.
How do you reverse asbestos exposure?
There is no treatment that can reverse the damage done by asbestos, but certain steps can help slow down progression of the disease and relieve symptoms. Avoiding further exposure to asbestos and other irritants such as cigarette smoke will help slow down the disease from progressing.
Is it dangerous to touch asbestos ceiling?
But merely brushing asbestos popcorn ceiling with your hand releases toxic dust. This makes it as dangerous as old asbestos pipe insulation. Do not disturb the ceiling with nails, screws or tape. Don’t put shelves so high that items might scrape the ceiling by accident.
How does asbestos get into the air?
Asbestos fibers may be released into the air by the disturbance of asbestos-containing material during product use, demolition work, building or home maintenance, repair, and remodeling. In general, exposure may occur only when the asbestos-containing material is disturbed or damaged in some way to release particles and fibers into the air.
Can you put a bunkbed in a room with asbestos ceiling?
If a child’s bunkbed allows them to touch the ceiling, don’t put the bunkbed in a room with asbestos popcorn ceiling. If the ceiling starts to peel down because of dampness or age, it must be encapsulated or removed. Encapsulation means covering an asbestos material so it cannot release asbestos dust.
Should I encapsulate asbestos in my home?
Encapsulating asbestos is a safe solution, but if you do renovation or demolition work in the future, the asbestos will become a danger again. If you decide to sell your home, you will have to inform potential buyers of the asbestos you found.
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