http://newfamous.com/does-anyone-know-of-a-person-who-suffers-from-the-asbestos-illness-the-rare-lung-disease.html Disease Questions and Answers Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:18:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://newfamous.com/does-anyone-know-of-a-person-who-suffers-from-the-asbestos-illness-the-rare-lung-disease.html/comment-page-1#comment-335 mr.answerman Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:32:35 +0000 http://newfamous.com/does-anyone-know-of-a-person-who-suffers-from-the-asbestos-illness-the-rare-lung-disease.html#comment-335 Asbestos does indeed cause a rare form of lung disease called mesothelioma. It is because of the nature of the extremely small fibers that make up asbestos. Once the loose fibers are inhaled the stay in the lungs for years as a constant irritant to the lungs, and eventually cancer results. In the past asbestos was used in everything from brake shoes, to window putty, to pipe insulation and more. It was used because of its ability to withstand high temps. The real problem is when the fibers are loose like when the wheels of a car are removed and the dust is inhaled, or when the insulation of an old building is flaking and the fibers are loose and can be inhaled, this is the real danger. As long as the asbestos is intact and the fibers are not loose there is no danger. Asbestos is no longer used in cars, or insulation or ceiling tiles or any other products because it is so dangerous. If these are newer ironing board covers there is no asbestos in there. About 5 years ago here in MN there was a congressman who died of lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. He worked in old buildings in the east side of Saint Paul, MN and was exposed to asbestos insulation. Once a person has it there is no cure, but based on what you wrote I would not worry about any modern products as asbestos was outlawed a long time ago. Asbestos does indeed cause a rare form of lung disease called mesothelioma. It is because of the nature of the extremely small fibers that make up asbestos. Once the loose fibers are inhaled the stay in the lungs for years as a constant irritant to the lungs, and eventually cancer results. In the past asbestos was used in everything from brake shoes, to window putty, to pipe insulation and more. It was used because of its ability to withstand high temps. The real problem is when the fibers are loose like when the wheels of a car are removed and the dust is inhaled, or when the insulation of an old building is flaking and the fibers are loose and can be inhaled, this is the real danger. As long as the asbestos is intact and the fibers are not loose there is no danger. Asbestos is no longer used in cars, or insulation or ceiling tiles or any other products because it is so dangerous. If these are newer ironing board covers there is no asbestos in there. About 5 years ago here in MN there was a congressman who died of lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. He worked in old buildings in the east side of Saint Paul, MN and was exposed to asbestos insulation. Once a person has it there is no cure, but based on what you wrote I would not worry about any modern products as asbestos was outlawed a long time ago.

]]> http://newfamous.com/does-anyone-know-of-a-person-who-suffers-from-the-asbestos-illness-the-rare-lung-disease.html/comment-page-1#comment-334 gangadharan_nair Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:02:30 +0000 http://newfamous.com/does-anyone-know-of-a-person-who-suffers-from-the-asbestos-illness-the-rare-lung-disease.html#comment-334 Please see the webpage for more details on Asbestosis. Please see the webpage for more details on Asbestosis.

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