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Asbestos
Asbestos is a silicate mineral that was used extensively in construction as insulation for buildings. It was later found to cause lung disease in humans, and is no longer used in construction. However, the demolition of old building continues to put some people at risk of being exposed to asbestos.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 39-year old female asked:
Pulled down old vinyl wallpaper in a condo built in the 50s. Not sure if it was wet or not.read vinyl could have 6-8% asbestos. What is my risk?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is asbestos?
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How bad is asbestos?
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A 48-year old asked:
Why is asbestos so bad?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is asbestos really bad?
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How harmful is asbestos?
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A 33-year old asked:
What exactly is 'asbestos'?
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A 23-year old asked:
What do asbestos look like exactly?
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A 24-year old asked:
Where exactly do asbestos come from?
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A 40-year old asked:
What will help remove asbestos from my home?
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Help with asbestos exposal? What should I do?
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A 32-year old asked:
How can I tell if I have been exsposed to asbestos?
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What can I do if i suspect an elevated asbestos risk?
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A 30-year old asked:
What exactly are the dangers of contact with asbestos?
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A 46-year old asked:
Exposed for asbestos for a while, should I be concerned?
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A 44-year old asked:
What do you suggest if I have an asbestos cannister under my bed!?
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A 36-year old asked:
What to do if i broke a single asbestos floor tile, should I be concerned?
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A 24-year old asked:
What should I do when in your place of work there are asbestos insulation pipes exposed and deteriorated?
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A 23-year old female asked:
How long does asbestos stay airborne in a home from broken tiles? And are they only a danger to you if they were sanded?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Asbestos - are there case where a person got sick or suffered ill effects shortly after exposure? I think im sick but all test neg.
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A 25-year old male asked:
I was outside on decking in a garden that had asbestos under it, is there a risk of exposure ? The asbestos has been untouched for years ?
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A 22-year old asked:
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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A 23-year old female asked:
Lived in a house with my family for two years with broken asbestos tiles and i broke some up with a hammer not knowing. Are we at risk now? Scared.
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A 25-year old male asked:
HVAC worker. How can i know if a house has asbestos? Most homeowners dont know which isnt fair to workers. And hvac companies dont have asbestos suits
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A 42-year old asked:
After so many years, are mesotheliomas and asbestos still a problem in the u.S.?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does that popcorn ceiling in out 1960's or 1970's house contain asbestos, and would it be bad for my baby?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My dad did renos in our home in the 80's. how concerned should I be of asbestos exposure? I was only a child at the time. Home was built in 1958.
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A 51-year old asked:
What happens with exposure to asbestos?
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A 27-year old asked:
What does minor exposure to asbestos mean?
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How long does asbestos dust last outdoors?
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