Asbestos - Asbestosis, Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer

Asbestos has many interesting properties for the construction. And 'powerful, flexible and resistant to corrosion. It 'also burn resistant and a good insulator. There are many substances with these properties and may explain why it was so widespread. It is dangerous asbestos containing materials are disturbed or damaged. Asbestos is made up of microscopic bundles of fibers. If the separated material interference or damage to these fibers and may be in the air. These fibers can reach the lungs and can cause serious illness or death. Some of these diseases are:

Asbestosis is a nonmalignant disease of the lungs. Inhalation of asbestos fibers over a long period has caused. This disease takes 25-40 years to develop. When asbestos fibers are trapped in the lungs, the body produces acid, attempts to eliminate these fibers. After the production of acid can eventually scar tissue in the lungs. Too much can be harmful for healing lung function. This can lead to serious respiratory problems. If asbestosis is untreated can cause heart failure. There is currently no effective treatment against this disease. The people of demolishing or renovating buildings containing asbestos is the biggest risk of asbestosis. The probability of disease through physical contact with a person who works with asbestos is minimal. People who worked in the shipyards, the first diagnosis of asbestosis.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer of the pleura (outer membrane closing the affected lung and breast) and / or peritoneum (diaphragm, abdominal wall). In the U.S. there are only about 3,000 new cases of this disease each year. Exposure to asbestos has resulted in all cases. The exhibition will be in this case, 15-30 years. Unlike other cancers, there is only one known cause of disease. Studies show that people who understand the fields in which asbestos, how to install the mines, mills, factories or construction sites, or who work and produce the installation of greatest risk of asbestos disease to develop. They are also at risk if you are a worker exposed to asbestos or living near areas containing asbestos. Studies also show that young people are more susceptible to disease if the agreement inhaling asbestos. That's why people go to great lengths to protect school children from asbestos.

Most cases of lung cancer can be attributed to asbestos. Lung cancer is actually the leading cause of death among all diseases caused by asbestos. You can increase the effect of lung cancer about fifty percent if you start smoking. Those working in occupations where they are directly involved in asbestos, a higher risk of lung cancer. Exposure to asbestos and two other carcinogens such as cigarette smoke, are at higher risk of lung cancer that exposure to asbestos alone. There have been studies showing that exposure to asbestos and smoke, is four times more likely to contract lung cancer than someone exposed to both. Some symptoms of lung cancer is coughing, breathing irregularities, chest pain and anemia. usually takes 15-30 years .of contracting lung cancer from asbestos