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Is Asbestosis A Terminal Illness? Had Frequent Lung Infections And One Heart Attack From Lack Of Oxygen. What Is The Life Expectancy Of Patients With This Condition?

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Posted on Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Question: Is asbestosis a terminal illness? We understand it is not a cancer like mesothelioma but CT scans and XRays taken show pleural thickening and scaring at base of both lungs. Condition is getting severe, pains in chest not caused by heart however have had frequent lung infections and one heart attack from lack of oxygen. What is the life expectancy of patients with this condition?
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I passed through your question carefully and would agree with you on the fact that this is a serious medical condition which predisposed the patient to a high risk for many complications like lung cancer, infections, COPD, etc.As such, it leads to a poor prognosis, with a high mortality rate after 5 years.

So to conclude, we can call it a terminal illness.

Hope you will find this answer helpful! Let me know if I can assist you further.

Wishing good health,
Dr.Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Thank you for your time and good wishes. We appreciate it.
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!

Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!

Wishing all the best,

Dr.Iliri
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Is Asbestosis A Terminal Illness? Had Frequent Lung Infections And One Heart Attack From Lack Of Oxygen. What Is The Life Expectancy Of Patients With This Condition?

Brief Answer: I would explain as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello, I passed through your question carefully and would agree with you on the fact that this is a serious medical condition which predisposed the patient to a high risk for many complications like lung cancer, infections, COPD, etc.As such, it leads to a poor prognosis, with a high mortality rate after 5 years. So to conclude, we can call it a terminal illness. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing good health, Dr.Iliri