Asbestosis

What is Asbestosis

Asbestosis is a medical condition which is characterized by the scarring of lung tissue caused by the asbestos fiber. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral product in the body which has been found to be resistant to heat and corrosion. Asbestos has also been extensively used in the past as an insulation material and fire-retardant material. Other uses of asbestos include use in cement production and in the production of some vinyl floor tiles.

Symptoms of Asbestosis

The scarring of the lungs tissue by asbestos has been found to present itself with some medically agreeable symptoms most of which are related to breathing in the affected individuals. It has been established that persons suffering from this medical condition present some or all of the following symptoms depending on the severity or mildness of the medical condition. Some of the clinically relatable symptoms of asbestosis include shortness of breath in affected individuals, incidence of chest pain accompanied with coughing, deformity in the finger and most importantly emaciation which is caused by loss of appetite in the affected person.

Causes of Asbestosis

A number of factors have been implicated in the possible cause of asbestosis, some of these factors however has to do with occupational hazards, closeness or proximity to industrial areas, lifestyle choices and others. However, the most clinically recognized cause of Asbestosis has been associated with continued exposure to high levels of asbestos dust over a long period of time.

Risk factors of Asbestosis

Asbestosis presents some risk factors in humans especially persons with compromised immune systems. The medical condition is mostly linked to risk factors which include persons who work for constriction companies. Other risk factors which can predispose persons to the incidence of asbestosis which will cause scarring of the lung tissue by asbestos include workers in the construction, shipbuilding, automotive, and railroad industries, also families of workers in the road construction, railroad, building, shipbuilding and automotive industry are predisposed to the risk of this medical condition. Persons who also favor cigarette smoking or passive smokers are also liable to develop this medical condition.

Complications of Asbestosis

There are a number of complications which have been established to pertain to asbestosis as a medical condition. The complications presented by this medical condition may however be mild or severe depending on the level of exposure, chronic degree of the medical condition, immune system of the affected person and also the dietary intake. Some of the recognized complications presented by the medical condition include; possibility of developing Lung cancer and a possibility of Laryngeal cancer. Other complications associated with asbestosis include partial failure of the heart (the right side) and blue coloration on the lips and fingers of affected persons.

Diagnosis of Asbestosis

Asbestosis generally presents itself with symptoms which appear to be similar to some mild breathing related problems, however, persons who have experienced one of the following symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain accompanied with coughing, possible deformity in the finger should proceed to a qualified medical station for proper diagnosis of the medical condition. Some of the widely available diagnostic procedures include the conduct of Chest X-ray, CT scan, and Pulmonary function tests.

Precautions & Prevention of Asbestosis

Asbestosis has been established to be caused by continued or extended exposure to a mineral known as asbestos which is resistant to heat and corrosion. The mineral once it gains access into the lungs causes scarring of the lung tissues in affected persons. However, the respiratory medical condition which is most common to persons working in the industrial sector such as in the shipbuilding, building, road construction and other related sectors can be prevented through some basic precautionary moves which include wearing of a protective mask with a supply of clean air, reduction in the level of exposure to asbestos, avoidance of active or passive smoking as smokers have also been implicated to be at risk of this medical condition.

Treatment of Asbestosis

There are several treatment procedures which may be applied in the rehabilitation of persons suffering from this respiratory tract related condition. Persons suffering from Asbestosis may adopt one or a combination of the following treatment procedures for faster results. Treatment procedures recognized for asbestosis include; Homeopathic Treatment of Asbestosis; Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment of Asbestosis; Psychotherapy Treatment of Asbestosis; Conventional or Allopathic Treatment of Asbestosis; Surgical Treatment of Asbestosis; Dietary and Herbal Treatment of Asbestosis; and Other Treatment of Asbestosis.

Homeopathic Treatment of Asbestosis

Homeopathic treatment of asbestosis involves the use of medications which are administered in small doses to the patient suffering from this medical condition. The administered medications are aimed at relieving the symptoms presented by the medical condition and also have been found to present identical symptoms to the condition they are meant to treat. The medications administered in homeopathic treatment have also been found to contain small volumes of substances which exhibit similar effects to asbestos exposure, and thus, leading to the healing of the body. Some of the common homeopathic medicines used in the cure of asbestosis are: Ant T, Calc, Silicea, Mang, and Tub.

Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Asbestosis

Patients suffering from asbestosis as a medical condition have been reported to respond positively to the use of acupuncture as a treatment method. The use of acupuncture aims at relieving some of the symptoms presented by the medical condition including pain, stress, and anxiety. Several patients living and suffering from asbestosis and related symptoms have been reported to have been rehabilitated through the use of acupuncture treatment of the medical condition. Acupuncture also aims at reducing pain, anxiety and stress attached to the medical condition, and also helps improve breathing in the affected patient by countering the short breaths presented as a symptom of the medical condition. In the actual treatment of asbestosis, very thin, sterilized needles are inserted into each pressure point, when all needles are inserted into the pressure point, patient is allowed to rest for a while before the needles are removed.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Asbestosis

This involves the use of medications in the treatment of this medical condition, however, it is important to note that there are no medications that are used to treat asbestosis. Such medications which may be administered to persons living with asbestosis include anti-hypertensive medications which is aimed at reducing the incidence of high blood pressure in the lungs from the condition also, Blood thinning medications may be administered to prevent blood clots from forming in the lungs of the affected individual. Blood clots may obstruct the flow of blood in the vessels of the lung.

Surgical Treatment of Asbestosis

Biopsy is mostly conducted in the surgical treatment of asbestosis as a medical condition.

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