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Asbestosis

is long-term and scarring of the lungs due to asbestos fibers. Symptoms may include shortness of breath, cough, , and chest tightness. may include lung cancer, , and heart disease.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Shortness of breath, cough, , chest pain

Causes — why it happens

·Asbestos

How it's found

·History of exposure, medical

Prevention

·Eliminating exposure

Treatment

·Supportive care, stopping smoking, oxygen therapy, lung replacement

Complications

·Lung cancer, , , heart disease

Outlook

·Up to 40% continue to worsen

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