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Can I Take Remicade For Asbestosis ?

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Dr. Ivan Romic MD

My husband died in Nov. 2013. He suffered from severe dementia . He also had asbestosis from ... failure . I have been told a rare complication of asbestosis is retroperitoneal fibrosis which can cause ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

I have been diagnoised with asbestosis . contacted asbestos approx 40 years ago. xrays show damaged lungs. what are chances of lung cancer? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

[I was helping a friend remodel her house and we found out later it had Absestos .. We did not use the proper gear..will we have lung problems later? We took the popcorn ceiling down..thanks I have a hoarse voice now and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

I have been diagnosed with Asbestosis , Stage 2... and am on a med called Dulera , one puff morning and evening. How else can I address this respiratory drag which makes me weak at times. My age is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

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 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Anders Mark Christensen MD

I have been diagnosed with asbestosis - Worked in a hospital for 25 yrs. The building is still ... showed asbestosis L) lung. I quit working at the age of 55. I am now 88 and have had a cough and some ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anders Mark Christensen ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Arun MD

. What else can it be, i was reading up on other causes (asbestosis or mold) how could i find out. I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.   Monish De MD

my husband has asbestosis [active] and he got it from the mold that he worked in. He has contacted attorneys and was told he can not receive any money because it isn t cancer, Is this true. The lung dr at ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Rana Ahsan Javed MD

My husband 78 has a hx of brain surgery (subdural hematoma) -SIASH, Plural plaques, asbestosis related lung disease, cercival problems (fusion one time) - elevated potassium, low Hgb. low iron, weight ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rana Ahsan Javed ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

groin area. I am71 yrs old. I am on several medications for my heart & I also have asbestosis. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)