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Symptoms of Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos symptoms indicate serious adverse health problems that are caused by dangerous levels of asbestos exposure. Over one million people are exposed to asbestos in the work place every year, so it is important to be aware of asbestos symptoms that may indicate serious underlying health issues. People who have worked in a shipyard, factory, railroad, construction, automobile, or building industries in the last 60 years may be prone to developing asbestos symptoms. Click here to learn more about who is at risk for asbestos exposure.
Asbestos Symptoms - Latency Period
Most deadly diseases that are caused by asbestos exposure lie dormant for years, so it is possible to suffer from the ill effects of asbestos disease without any noticeable asbestos symptoms. Because of disease latency, asbestos symptoms might not appear until many years after initial asbestos exposure.
Asbestos symptoms might include:
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic cough
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
