aAsbestos exposure may also increase the risk of asbestosis (an inflammatory condition affecting the lungs that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage) and other nonmalignant lung and pleural disorders, including pleural plaques (changes in the membranes surrounding the lu...
aPeople may be exposed to asbestos in their workplace, their communities, or their homes. If products containing asbestos are disturbed, tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air. When asbestos fibers are breathed in, they may get trapped in the lungs and remain there for a long time....
Some carbon/activated carbon filters can remove asbestos, chlorine, lead,mercuryand volatile organic compounds (VOCs), but carbon filters cannot remove arsenic,fluoride, nitrate or percholate. Filters also vary greatly by manufacturer, and some may only remove chlorine. ...
@MizBejabbers - I wish the same things as you do about cleaning up living lungs. Too many of us have coughs from "who knows where." I also sympathize with the hot humid weather sufferers. It seems that we should be able to go to a pleasant clinic and be connected up to some euca...
When a person is exposed to asbestos, they can breathe in or swallow small fibers that get lodged in the tissues covering the lungs, abdomen, or other areas. Over the years, the fibers can cause irritation, inflammation, and permanent tissue damage. This is when symptoms may begin to appear...
What causes scarring on the lungs? There are a number of known causes of pulmonary fibrosis as well as unknown causes, called idiopathic.Exposure to toxins like asbestos, or coal dust or silica(including workers in the coal mining and sandblasting industry) can lead to pulmonary fibrosis. ...
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aA thorough physical examination, including a chest x-ray and lung function tests, may be recommended. The chest x-ray is currently the most common tool used to detect asbestos-related diseases. However, it is important to note that chest x-rays cannot detect asbestos fibers in the lungs, ...