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Being exposed to asbestos in a work environment can not only cause an employee severe health problems in the future, but may also affect their family since they could bring home asbestos fibres on their clothing.
An employer who does not protect their workers from asbestos with suitable personal protective clothing and health and safety training is acting negligently and could find that they have to pay the worker compensation for their suffering.
The affects of asbestos exposure often do not present themselves until around 15 to 20 years after initial contact with the hazardous fibres.
Sufferers typically have breathing difficulties, such as shortness of breath after physical exertion, and will eventually have breathing problems while at rest too.
Other symptoms include a prolonged cough and chest pain. Occasionally individuals may suffer finger clubbing, which is when the fingers become swollen and red due to a build-up of fluid in the tissues.
Unfortunately there is currently no known cure for asbestos-related diseases, but there are ways to alleviate the symptoms suffered by the victims.
If the sufferer is a smoker they should stop as soon as possible, since smoking will worsen their breathing problems.
Getting vaccinated against influenza and pneumococcus bacterium will reduce the risk of infection in the casualty's lungs, which will be more prone to these conditions.
There are also a host of other treatments which may be of benefit to an asbestosis sufferer, such as morphine, long-term oxygen therapy and ambulatory oxygen.
Morphine can help reduce the need to cough and aid the patient to breath easier.
Long-term oxygen therapy uses a machine called an oxygen concentrator, which increases the amount of oxygen in the air of the room it is situated in. This can help an individual get more oxygen into their blood-stream through damaged lungs.
Finally, ambulatory oxygen is a portable tank and mask which enables the sufferer to leave the house with a supply of concentrated oxygen.
Whether you are currently employed by the company which has exposed you to asbestos, or are a former employee, you may be able to make a compensation claim for you illness.
Contact YouClaim's expert legal advisers on 0800 10 757 95 or use live help to talk over the internet. Alternatively you can fill in a short online claim form and we will contact you regarding your case as soon as possible.
