Asbestos exposure has been linked to life threatening diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos exposure is also the main reason behind a non-cancerous disease commonly known as asbestosis. When suffering from asbestosis, there is going to be scarring of the lung tissue. Majority of asbestos exposure related diseases come from the asbestos fibers inhalation. People breathe in asbestos particles at the time of asbestos exposure and therefore fibers settle in a lung tissue.
Number of asbestos-related diseases does not show any symptoms even ten years after being exposed to asbestos. However, there are certain individuals that start showing serious symptoms within two or three months of asbestos exposure. The asbestos exposure length often decides the complexity of the disease. If you have developed asbestos-related condition because of being exposed to asbestos, you can get compensation for your damages.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
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