Asbestos has been used in building products, shipyards and factories for more than 100 years. Though a common product, its fibers get into the lungs and create sickness. Asbestos fibers also can attach to clothing, be brought home from infected buildings and affect the health of other family members.
Illness related to asbestos exposure can often not appear for 20 to 50 years after the initial exposure. It can be the cause of diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. Symptoms of mesothelioma may include:
Asbestos is not just limited to buildings and building materials. It has a presence in everyday household material as well.
Everyday products that contain some amount of asbestos
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