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How can someone breath in asbestos and black mold for years, and not show any symptoms?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Possible: Not everyone exposed gets diseased, but that doesn't mean continue exposure, again avoidance should be practiced
Answered 11/13/2015
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Yes: Black mold seems to affect breathing primarily as an irritant, so there are unlikely to be untoward effects on breathing after exposure is discontinued. Asbestos exposure results in hypersensitivity reactions, also not likely to appear after exposure. Asbestos also increases risk of cancer and breathing effects would appear years later.
Answered 11/12/2015
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