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"Asbestos poisoning" is not a term that is used when discussing asbestos. It implies an adverse effect occurring soon after exposure to too much asbestos but that is not what happens. The adverse effects of asbestos exposures occur only many years after asbestos exposure began.
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What are some of the symptoms of asbestos poisoning?
Asbestos poisoning is a serious health risk. There are a number of symptoms associated with asbestos poisoning. Some of the symptoms are chest pain, coughing, coughing up mucous, and loss of appetite. Asbestos poisoning may lead to a type of cancer called Mesothelioma.
Where can I find an attorney that specializes in asbestos poisoning?
Lawer.com has links to injury lawers.
How many plumbers die of asbestos poisoning?
There is no disease called "asbestos poisoning." The dieseases caused by asbestos are asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Plumbers who worked in the 1970s and before might have suffered one or more of these diseases. Those who began wroking in the early 1980s or later probably will not, because asbestos disturbances were more tightly regulated and controlled.
What are the main sources of exposure leading to asbestos poisoning?
Asbestos exposure typically occurs through inhalation of asbestos fibers present in the air from sources such as workplace environments with asbestos-containing materials, living in older buildings with deteriorating asbestos insulation, or from natural deposits of asbestos in the environment. Additionally, exposure may also occur through contact with asbestos-containing products or materials during activities like construction, renovation, or repair work.
What if your husband was exposed to asbestos but when autopsied no mesothelioma was found but he had a hilar mass in his lunglung cancer and his liver had metasizedIs this asbestos poisoning?
First- a disclaimer- I am a Safety Professional, but I am not a doctor. Some of this you really want to discuss with a doctor that has a good background in occupational medicine. Asbestos fibers are like tiny spears. When you breathe them, they stick into the air sacks of your lungs- and scar tissue grows around them. The scar tissue is high in iron. It has a unique appearance on Xrays, and in tissue samples. A good pathologist should be able to tell if your husband had asbestosis (asbestos poisoning) Asbestos is believed to be what is called a "co-carcinogen". If you smoke, it increases the chances of getting lung cancer. Was your husband's death caused by- or aided by- exposure to asbestos? No way to tell from here- and not everyone that gets exposed to ANY level of asbestos is killed by it. You may want to have a doctor that works with asbestos patients review your husband's xrays, and see what he says. I wish I could give you a definite answer, but it will take a medical professional to do that. I'm sorry-
What is asbestosis mesothelioma?
Asbestos poisoning is not a medical condition. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer and is one of several possible conditions that can result from exposure to asbestos.The term "asbestos poisoning" is nontechnical that lacks any precise meaning. It is generally used by those using over simplified terms to broadly describe the dispersal of asbestos fibers in a way that effects a community .
What is an asbestos square?
An asbestos square is a square of a material that contains asbestos in it.
Difference between asbestos and non asbestos gasket?
The difference between the two is that an asbestos gasket uses asbestos as a reinforcing fiber while a non-asbestos gasket does not.
What is the symbol of asbestos?
There is no international symbol for asbestos.
What is asbestos abatement?
Buildings were often built with materials that contained asbestos. Asbestos abatement is the removal of the asbestos, or other treatment such as encapsulation, that will prevent asbestos fibers from being released into the air.
Where can one find information on asbestos services?
For asbestos inspection, visit the Asbestos Inspection Services website. For asbestos removal, Asbestos Removal, Inc. or Alpha Environ are better choices.
What is manufacturing process of asbestos?
Asbestos is generally manufactured by processing mined asbestos fibers.
