Pleural plaques, particularly common following asbestos exposure, are characterized by fibrous thickening of the lung lining (pleura). It can calcify over time. This condition is not considered severe or life-threatening, but when it becomes extremely thick, patients may feel pain while breathing. About 1 to 6.8 percent of men older than 30 in Western countries get it most. However, in populations exposed to asbestos, the incidence increases to 5 to 50 percent, according to other factors such as duration or concentration of asbestos exposure.
Having been exposed to Asbestos and radiation while working for the Department of Energy, your site has done a good job of explaining my diagnosis of plureal disease with plate atelectasis, non, pneumoconiotic and calcified granulomas.
Thank you for the kind words Keith. We are sorry to hear about your diagnosis and wish the best for you.
I have been in a lot of pain for some time,If i bent forward even a little bit it was like someone rammed a sword in my back, the pain was terrible i just cant breath at all for about 20 sec then slowly i can breath a bit more but the pain stays for ages, then it all happens again even reaching for a spoon off the work top,Iv’e just been told i have pleural thickening from asbestos,and told to put a claim in for I,A,B with the DWP, I’m waiting to go for a face to face interview with a DWP doctor but how can he/she sit behind a desk and know more than the top consultants i have been seeing in hospitals, What a waste of NHS money !.