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The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Asbestosis includes the 7 symptoms listed below:
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Clinical features may appear before chest X-ray changes. The first symptom is usually dyspnea on exertion, typically after 10 years’exposure. As fibrosis extends, dyspnea on exertion increases until, eventually, dyspnea occurs even at rest. Advanced disease also causes a dry cough (may be productive in smokers), chest pain (commonly pleuritic), recurrent respiratory infections, and tachypnea.
Cardiovascular complications include pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, and cor pulmonale. Finger clubbing commonly occurs.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
When considering symptoms of Asbestosis, it is also important to consider Asbestosis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Asbestosis may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Asbestosis. This signs and symptoms information for Asbestosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Asbestosis signs or Asbestosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Asbestosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Asbestosis symptoms.
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