what are symptoms of asbestos exposure
Common symptoms of asbestos exposure are shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain, a dry crackling sound in the lungs while inhaling and weight loss. The detectable symptoms of asbestos exposure can appear as early as 15 years after exposure, and they can reappear at any time during one's life. This makes it very difficult to associate a symptom with the disease and a good reason why annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen thatâs causally linked to deadly diseases such as mesothelioma or lung cancer. People who have experienced asbestos exposure in severe or repeated incidents are at a heightened risk of developing symptoms and diseases like lung cancer, mesothelioma or asbestosis. Workers in industries in which asbestos products and materials were widely used face the greatest asbestos exposure risks.