Is asbestos harmful for health?

Question

Is asbestos harmful for health?

Answer 1

Yes. It causes health problems in the long run . It may lead to diseases like breathlessness, asthma etc.

Answer 2

From EPA website:

No immediate symptoms, but long-term risk of chest and abdominal cancers and lung diseases. Smokers are at higher risk of developing asbestos-induced lung cancer.  

The most dangerous asbestos fibers are too small to be visible. After they are inhaled, they can remain and accumulate in the lungs. Asbestos can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma (a cancer of the chest and abdominal linings), and asbestosis (irreversible lung scarring that can be fatal). Symptoms of these diseases do not show up until many years after exposure began.

Most people with asbestos-related diseases were exposed to elevated concentrations on the job; some developed disease from exposure to clothing and equipment brought home from job sites.

Answer 3

I agree !

Answer 4

h**l yes.