Asbestos Attorneys in Alabama
Asbestos exposure can cause injuries, diseases, and cancers like mesothelioma. The Montgomery Alabama mesothelioma law firm of S. Kay Dansby describe these conditions and how to identify symptoms.
Diseases Caused by Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma
There are three diseases primarily associated with exposure to asbestos. The best known is mesothelioma, which is a cancer that attacks the thin lining surrounding your lungs, chest, abdomen, and/or heart. This lining, the “mesothelium,” provides a lubricant that enables moving organs to glide against adjacent organs when function properly. However, in the presence of mesothelioma, the cells of this lining become cancerous and can quickly metastasize (spread) to the nearby organs and other body tissues.
Asbestosis
The second most commonly diagnosed illness related to asbestos exposure is asbestosis, which is a serious and progressive lung disease. Though it isn’t a cancer, it is a long-term, chronic condition that negatively affects quality of life.
Lung Cancer
The third asbestos-related disease is lung cancer. Lung cancer is responsible for the largest number of deaths of workers who contracted the illness from asbestos exposure.
Other Asbestos Diseases
In addition to these three diseases, exposure to asbestos has been linked to other cancers, including cancer of the larynx, esophagus, kidneys, and colon. Pleural disease, which is non-cancerous, is another respiratory condition traceable to asbestos exposure.
There are certain symptoms that workers who know they were exposed, or were potentially exposed, to asbestos should get checked out right away. They may occur singly or in any combination:
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Weight loss
- Abdominal pain and swelling
- Bowel obstruction
- Blood clotting difficulties
- Anemia
- Fever
- Trouble swallowing
- Swelling of the neck and/or face
If either you or a loved one has worked in a job considered at-risk for asbestos exposure and are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. Early diagnosis is crucial when it comes to mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.
If you are diagnosed with any of the cancers or illnesses associated with asbestos exposure, contact The Dansby Law Firm, P.C. in Montgomery, Alabama as soon as possible. We will evaluate your options, provide compassionate advice, and explain how we can help. Our toll free phone number is 888-313-5880. For your convenience, feel free to email us through our quick contact web form.
