Many millions of homes across the United States contain the
construction material, asbestos. This is because, the majority of the
20th century, asbestos was highly regarded for its fire-proofing
qualities. Therefore the material can be found in the average American
home: the walls, the roofs, chimneys, floor and ceiling tiles,
insulation material, ducting and heating systems.
When left
undisturbed asbestos is perfectly safe and there is no need to be
alarmed. However, if there is any damage or disturbance to asbestos, it
can cause asbestos fibers to become airborne. These fibers may be come
lodged within an individual’s lungs. Once lodged these hazardous
fibers can cause a number of life-threatening illnesses. Such fibers
are identified with difficulty as they do not show up in conventional
x-rays.
The dangers of asbestos have been known for a
considerable period of time. However many manufacturers of construction
materials and employers continued to expose homeowners and employees
to the material.
The illnesses that are most likely to affect
those exposed to asbestos are asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These illnesses and, in
particular, mesothelioma is life-threatening as they can take many
years to diagnose. Diagnosis is only real possible once the symptoms
become apparent. It is a feature of asbestos exposure that symptoms can
take many years to manifest themselves. By the time symptoms do become
apparent, it is often too late for the doctors to successfully treat
the sufferer. That is not to say sufferers cannot be treated but
treatment is difficult.
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