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About 6 months ago 1 was moving a quantity of asbestos sheets without any protection, and that night I coughed a lot and felt irritation on my chest. This has persisted ever since. I would appreciate it if you could advise me what to do.
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when exposed to asbestos ,asbestos fibers accumulate in the lungs and cause scarring and inflammation. it can lead to may conditions like 1.Asbestosis 2.pleural plaques 3.lung cancer 4.mesothelioma 5.bladder cancer so please get regular check up with the doctor near you .Take care .
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