Asbestosis is a chronic lung condition that causes damage to the tissue of the lungs. Asbestosis symptoms tend to begin to show after fifteen to twenty years after the initial asbestos exposure occurred. Some symptoms begin quite mildly but then become more sever over time- shortness of breath is a common example of this.
At first the shortness of breath may only occur as a result of physical activity but as time goes by it will begin to occur during periods of rest too.
A persistent cough is usually present and gradually gets worse as the years go by, it is easy to ignore the cough as coughs are often the sign of regular viruses.
One other symptom commonly reported is chest pain, all chest pain should be investigated by a doctor immediately, in order to find the cause.
Another symptom which is slightly less common is that the ends of the fingers become swollen and red due to a build up of fluid in the tissues. This symptom is known as finger clubbing and is much less common than the other symptoms.
When visiting your GP about your symptoms he or she will want to listen to your chest using a stethoscope. If you are suffering from asbestosis the doctor will probably hear a crackling noise typically associated with asbestosis.
Your doctor will need to take a full medical history and will ask whether or not you have been exposed to asbestos, and whether you were using any protective equipment at the tie or not.
If an asbestosis diagnosis is predicted then you will probably undergo one of the following tests in order to determine it. An x-ray of your chest may be taken. A spirometer test which means measuring your lung activity upon breathing may also be taken. If the beginning stages of asbestosis are suspected then a CT scan may be performed in order to get a clearer picture.
At first the shortness of breath may only occur as a result of physical activity but as time goes by it will begin to occur during periods of rest too.
A persistent cough is usually present and gradually gets worse as the years go by, it is easy to ignore the cough as coughs are often the sign of regular viruses.
One other symptom commonly reported is chest pain, all chest pain should be investigated by a doctor immediately, in order to find the cause.
Another symptom which is slightly less common is that the ends of the fingers become swollen and red due to a build up of fluid in the tissues. This symptom is known as finger clubbing and is much less common than the other symptoms.
When visiting your GP about your symptoms he or she will want to listen to your chest using a stethoscope. If you are suffering from asbestosis the doctor will probably hear a crackling noise typically associated with asbestosis.
Your doctor will need to take a full medical history and will ask whether or not you have been exposed to asbestos, and whether you were using any protective equipment at the tie or not.
If an asbestosis diagnosis is predicted then you will probably undergo one of the following tests in order to determine it. An x-ray of your chest may be taken. A spirometer test which means measuring your lung activity upon breathing may also be taken. If the beginning stages of asbestosis are suspected then a CT scan may be performed in order to get a clearer picture.
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