Ilona Warf's blog ::Canada's chronic asbestos problem
For many years asbestos was used as an insulation material in homes and offices. Although there have been tremendous efforts to remove as much asbestos from the environment as possible, there is still much remaining, especially in older buildings. Even today, asbestos exposure is the leading cause of work-related lung disease. Asbestos exposure is a significant cause of an otherwise rare form of lung cancer known as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma virtually never develops in people who have not been exposed to asbestos. Asbestos exposure and mesothelioma have become a major issue in the medical-legal arena. Not a day goes by when a lawyer isn't advertising on television for people to call if they have been exposed to asbestos. Presumably, these lawyers intend to sue everyone who was involved in creating the exposure, regardless of whether the risk was known at the time the asbestos was installed. As if money will make your lung cancer go away. Chronic asbestos exposure can lead to a condition known as asbestosis. This is a lung condition typically seen in men. Most men and women with signs of asbestosis are over the age of 40, as it takes quite a long time for asbestos exposure to develop problems. In addition, men are more likely to have worked in buildings containing asbestos. Anyone who has been chronically exposed to asbestos is potentially at risk for developing asbestosis. So how does asbestos exposure cause damage to your lungs? As a person inhales small particles of asbestos, the particles travel to the deepest and smallest airways in the lungs. The asbestos fibers will then collect in the outer edges of the lungs, gradually causing a chronic inflammation and irritation to the delicate lung tissues. In many cases, it can take up to twenty years for symptoms of asbestosis to become apparent. The most common symptom experience by an exposed person will be a chronic cough and shortness of breath. The cough is typically be dry, producing very little sputum. As asbestosis worsens, a person can experience chest pain, a coarse voice, a loss of appetite and weight, and changes in sleep patterns. Coughing up some blood is somewhat common as well. This is a sign that the disease is becoming relatively advanced. What can you do to protect yourself from asbestosis? If you suspect that you may be working in an area with asbestos, always be sure to wear proper protective masks. If you are a smoker, try to quit. Smoking can increase the damage done by asbestos exposure. The combination of damage done by the inhaled asbestos fibers and the cigarette smoke can be devastating to your lungs. Regular exercise can help limit the damage done by asbestos exposure. If you suspect or know that you have exposure to asbestos, be sure to tell your doctor and plan regular chest x-rays to look for signs of damage to your lungs. Treatment for asbestos exposure is largely aimed at controlling the symptoms. There is no known way to reverse damage which is already done, but symptoms can be treated and further damage can be prevented. Asbestos exposure can also lead to mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of lung cancer. Mesothelioma has no association with cigarette smoking. The only cause of this type of cancer that has been found is exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma can taken decades to develop. It does not just appear overnight because you tore out some insulation in your attic last week. It takes chronic exposure over a period of twenty to fifty years for significant damage to appear in your lungs. Mesothelioma will cause symptoms very similar to asbestosis. A person will begin coughing all of the time. They will appear weak, and be chronically short of breath. In the later stages, a person will experience chest and abdominal pain, as well as significant weight loss. There is currently no cure of mesothelioma. All a doctor can do for an effected person is to try and control the symptoms and extend their quality of life as much as possible. Asbestos exposure has significant health implications to those who are exposed. Even if a person never develops cancer, it is possible for the asbestos to cause chronic damage to the lungs. If you suspect that you may have been exposed to asbestos over a long period of time, you should talk with a doctor about the possible health consequences. |
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