Exposure to asbestos

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Asked for Male, 35 Years

Worried about side effects of asbestos. Ripped off old wallpaper in home and sanded walls over maybe a few days to a week. Had no clue there might be asbestos. Afraid my wife and I might have inhaled enough to cause issues such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. Is there any test I can get done to check for possible lung damage. This was about 5-6 years ago. Thank you! Recently had a physical and nothing major... Just worried about future. I have developed a cough that seems to get worse laying down... Mainly a post nasal drip, throat clearing cough.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist 20 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 20 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concerns. Generally chronic exposure may lead to asbestosis. So to clear your doubt you can get a chest x ray and pft done which will tell us about your lung condition. Hope your questions were answered. Thanks.

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Consult a pulmonologist for the same.

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