Asbestos can have deadly effects on the lungs. By breathing this conditions may occur. See your doctor immediately if you inhaled asbestos. It is very harmful for your health, and can kill you.
The diseases caused by asbestos (in some people who have sufficient exposure of a sufficient period of time) are:Asbestosis (scarring of the lungs)Lung cancerMesothelioma (cancer of the tissue lining the chest cavity).
No, asbestos does not damage the nervous system. Asbestos can damage the respiratory system and lungs.
Yes, asbestos is harmful to human health. When asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can become lodged in the lungs, leading to serious health conditions such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. It is important to avoid exposure to asbestos to prevent these health risks.
No form of melanoma is believed to be related to asbestos.
Any asbestos containing product can be harmful if it is used or abused in a way that results in the release of excessive quantities of fibers to the air. If the product is not used or abused to accomplish that, then it is not harmful.
Yes, especially of the lungs.
Concrete pipes used to carry water were sometimes made with asbestos, which was used to stregnthen the pipe. Over years and years of water running through the pipes, some erosion will occur and asbestos fibers will get into the water being distributed - although in very low concentrations. If the use of water contaminated with small concentrations of asbestos is harmful, then asbestos use in water pipes is harmful. The problem is that there is no agreement in the scientific community as to whether asbestos in water at the concentrations observed is, in fact, harmful.
Asbestosis
breathed into the lungs.
Asbestos is the substance banned by the EPA due to its harmful effects on human health when inhaled. It has been linked to lung disease and cancer, specifically mesothelioma. The ban aims to protect individuals from these severe health risks associated with asbestos exposure.
Asbestos can sometimes be left in place and there may be no need to remove it. If you do need to remove it, you need to consult a professional as fibers are released when asbestos is moved that are hazardous to health.