asbestosis

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

What is asbestosis?

Asbestosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.

Alternative Names:

Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure; Interstitial pneumonitis - from asbestos exposure

Posts on asbestosis (107)

I am a 56 year old male, non-smoker, diagnosed with asbestosis 6 years ago by chest x ray a...
The Dr. wants to take a biopsy through my father's nose to get a piece of the spot he saw ...
I'm a bit new to this chat forum thing. Just bare with me... I was diagnosed with Inter...
My Mom gets sick with pneumonia or bronchitis it seems every couple of years, and this year...
Hi, around 36 years ago I worked for a few months in a construction material factory that u...
Hello, About 4 years ago I may have been exposed to asbestos whilst helping with renovat...
I am a 30 year old male who worked at a contaminated land testing facility for 2-3 months i...
Recently as a fraternity initiation event, a couple of my buddies and me had to go into an ...
Is there a statistic on the life expectancy of someone with asbestosis that is on oxygen 24...
I would like to locate someone with asbestosis and learn how they are dealing with the dise...

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