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White phlegm is typically associated with respiratory conditions such as Allergies, infections, or chronic bronchitis, rather than asbestosis specifically. Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by asbestos exposure, leading to scarring of lung tissue and symptoms like shortness of breath and a dry cough. While individuals with asbestosis may produce phlegm, it is usually not distinctly white and is often accompanied by more severe respiratory symptoms. If there are concerns about asbestos exposure and respiratory health, it's important to consult a healthcare professional for proper evaluation.
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What causes blue phlegm?
The black phlegm is caused caused by tar being built up in the lungs. This is caused by exsessive smoking or coming in to contact with smoke regularly
Can Asbestosis spread?
No, Asbestosis is not a contagious disease and cannot spread from person to person. It is caused by inhaling asbestos fibers over a prolonged period of time, typically in an occupational setting.
What does phlegm do?
Phlegm helps to trap foreign materials such as dirt, microbes and pollutants from going further into the body. Phlegm comes in different colors from shades of green to white.
What is an abnormal lung condition caused by occupational exposures to asbestes particles?
The answer to that would be Cancer
What is the difference between flu and phlegm?
Phlegm is mucous. It is generally referred to as "phlegm" and sometimes as "sputum" when referring to mucous found in the throat or expelled from the lungs/bronchial passages by way of a cough.
Can coughs be caused by yogurt?
Dairy Products cause phlegm in the throat
When people cough up black phlegm it is?
Black-looking phlegm can be caused by old blood that either ran down your throat from your mouth or nose due to a cold or dry membranes or from similar old blood in your bronchial tubes from a lung infection or bronchitis. Having bloody sputum (phlegm) is called hemoptysis. Phlegm can be colors ranging from white to black and the color is often, but not always, in streaks in the sputum. Yellow, brown, green, red, pink, and black phlegm are all reasons to see your doctor to determine the cause. See the related question below for more information about causes of black phlegm.
Is asbestosis or mesothelioma contagious through kissing?
Both asbestosis and mesothelioma are caused by exposure to asbestos fibres/dust. They are not contagious diseases but are caused by the ingestion/inhalation of the microscopic fibres/dust produced in the production and/or destruction of asbestos. It is extremely unlikely that you could catch either disease from just kissing.
When people cough up black phlegm it is called?
Black-looking phlegm can be caused by old blood that either ran down your throat from your mouth or nose due to a cold or dry membranes or from similar old blood in your bronchial tubes from a lung infection or bronchitis. Having bloody sputum (phlegm) is called hemoptysis. Phlegm can be colors ranging from white to black and the color is often, but not always, in streaks in the sputum. Yellow, brown, green, red, pink, and black phlegm are all reasons to see your doctor to determine the cause. See the related question below for more information about causes of black phlegm.
What are the symptoms of asbestosis?
Shortness of breath is the defining symptom of asbestosis. Asbestosis can lead to a variety of types of cancer, most commonly mesothelioma.
How is phlegm formed?
Phlegm is formed when the mucous membranes in your body try to fight infections. Phlegm is made of mucous, dead bacteria and virus, and dead white blood cells.
How do you pronounce phlegm?
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