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I was exposed to potentially severe levels of brown asbestos, several times age 18, for less than 2 hours combined. am i going to get sick and die?
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No. : There are much riskier things out there to worry about. If sounds like you didn't have prolonged exposure, but you can minimize future risk of lung problems by not smoking, eating healthy and staying fit.
Answered 12/4/2016
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