Asbestosis is a respiratory disease which results from asbestos exposure. Like other asbestos related diseases, asbestosis is caused by the irritation asbestos fibers produce and lung tissue, and the lungs’ attempts to repair themselves which leads to inflammation.
The severity of a patient’s asbestosis illness is directly correlated to the duration of their asbestos exposure – meaning how many months or years they were exposed to the substance, and the amount of fibers that was inhaled during such exposure.
Mild asbestosis may produce relatively few symptoms in the patient, while severe cases can be extremely debilitating or even deadly. Symptoms of asbestosis include increasing shortness of breath, coughing, and chest pains.
Asbestosis can reach result in such conditions as lung calcification, fluid on the lungs, and even the development of mesothelioma. Currently there is no cure for asbestosis.
The following video will give you more information regarding what is asbestosis.
If you have been diagnosed with asbestos related disease, or if a loved one has died from an asbestos related illness, such as lung cancer or mesothelioma, contact the Law Office of Brayton Purcell, LLP at (800) 598-0314 immediately, or contact us online for a free consultation.
