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What is Asbestosis?Asbestosis is a non-cancerous condition which occurs chronically in an individual who has undergone short to significant amounts of exposure to the materials known as asbestos. The treatment options for asbestosis are very limited and strongly depend on the patient's overall health condition.What is Asbestos?Asbestos is a naturally occurring combination of elements which carries many useful properties. One of the uses for asbestos happens to be a useful building material to put inside structures to help extend the life of the structure itself. The problem with Asbestos in any form is that it poses as a dangerous element to people when inhaled. Although, you may not develop any problems from exposure to asbestos right away, you could end up with an incurable condition which had not come until 15 to 30 years after initial exposure.What are the signs of Asbestosis?Asbestosis is a condition which affects the lungs much like someone would experience pneumonia although Asbestosis will come back and repeat itself chronically while pneumonia does not. You more than likely do not have Asbestosis if it has not been long since you were initially exposed to the asbestos itself, although it would still be wise to consult a ... [more..]

A couple months ago I went in to see a primary care clinic doctor.to have a couple tags removed. I also showed him an extremely fast growing mushroom type mole in my back bothering me. He froze the tags and the mole off. He called it a non cancer name. NOW 2 months later the skin under my back is burning and hurts. Also have develped asthma type symptoms. What kind of doctor do iI need to have look at my back and lexamine to my lungs? The doctor in our primary care clinic are all part time and rotate frequently.Usually I dont see the same one twice.. Thanks for the info. PS My father died of Melanoma.10 years ago. ... [more..]

I went to urgent care a couple of weeks ago for my back and chest pain- they gave me a x-ray- there was something on my left lung- the doctor( assumed) if was phneumonia- but i did not have a fever or cough at all. So they told me to go to my primary clinic and do another x-ray test. Then yesterday i went back to my primary clinic and got the results for my new x-ray test. The nurse told me that there was a "knot" spot at my left lung- she said not to worry and set me up for a ct scan at a hospital nearby. After reading many other articles about a dark spot on the lung- i believe i might have cancer? Does anyone know- please help me. I'm still young-only 24 yrs. Old- i don't wanna go yet- oh god, please help me non smoker-live in every safe environment ... [more..]