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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

How is Asbestosis Diagnosed?

How is Asbestosis Diagnosed?
Asbestosis is a respiratory disease caused by exposure to asbestos and fibers.
Asbestosis is also called idiopathic interstitial pneumonitis, asbestosis affects the lung parenchyma tissue, and is characterized by symptoms such as dyspnea, or shortness of breath, and increased risk of developing various types of lung cancer. In fact, mesothelioma is a complication that can arise in patients with asbestosis.
you still remember it was not the explanation in my post, what is asbestosis?

Now we will discuss HOW asbestosis diagnosed?
Asbestosis can be difficult to diagnose as symptoms can take several decades before it appeared.

Also because of poor record keeping and regulation of the construction industry last year, it?hard for people to be able to identify and prove exposure to asbestos.

So how is it possible to correctly diagnose the condition?
Diagnosis is possible through the presence of common symptoms associated with asbestosis. Common symptoms include:

     Shortness of breath after the move? getting worse over time, Shortness of breath at rest and during sleep, Chest pain and tightness caused by scar tissue from asbestos. Symptoms often describe it as, like a rubber band around the chest,??  Chronic cough without fever that may be dry or productive.

This is a common symptom that may be applicable to several pulmonary diseases. So the other tests and diagnostic tools are essential. These include:
Chest X-rays? which will show scarring, inflammation, and lung calcification. Chest imaging? can indicate the presence of tumors or cancer. Personal history? important for the diagnosis asbestosis and the need to include the history of those close to patients who have been exposed to asbestosis as it travels so easily. Lung biopsy? the best for a definitive diagnosis asbestosis, but it is rarely done because as there is no cure, treatment is directed at reducing the symptoms of the disease.

we must understand asbestosis to ascertain whether we are exposed to asbestosis or not, let's say as an act of your knowledge about asbestosis. if you are exposed to asbestosis telh I expect you to immediately see a physician about asbestosis.

if you forget what it was asbestosis please re-post my bac specifically discuss what it is asbestosis?
quite up here before  the discussion about How is asbestosis diagnosed? for  more specific info about asbestosis I will discuss in my next post. I hope this post helpful to you seeking information about asbestosis.

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