Asbestosis

Asbestosis is a serious, lengthy-time period respiration illness that permanently scars the lungs and makes it arduous to breathe. Asbestosis is caused by breathing in tiny fibres of asbestos, a warmth-resistant mineral that was once widespread in insulation, vinyl flooring tiles, cement, brake linings and other products. People who have had a variety of publicity to asbestos at home or at work can get asbestosis.

Asbestosis is a sort of pneumoconiosis ("pneumoconiosis" or "pneumoconioses" is the final time period for ailments brought on by breathing in mineral mud). Asbestosis can be referred to as pulmonary fibrosis.