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I'm a us navy veteran on ship in 1969 expose to asbesto on ship should i be worried?
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Yes: If you were exposed for a longer period and have breathing problem you need a pulmonary function test (pft) and x ray of you r chest.
Answered 6/14/2015
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Do you have symptoms: The thought of asbestos exposure is always scary, now that we know more about it than we did back then. If you have no respiratory issues, you are probably fine. The problem with asbestos-related diseases is that there are no approved screening tests & symptoms may not appear until decades later. CT scans & blood tests may/not help. Ask about the mesothelioma breath test. It's looking promising.
Answered 6/14/2015
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