Asbestosis - Symptoms 

The symptoms of asbestosis usually begin 15-20 years after the initial exposure to the material. Symptoms usually begin gradually before becoming more noticeable and troublesome over the space of many years.

Symptoms of asbestosis include:

• shortness of breath (initially after physical activity, but eventually while resting as well),
• cough, and
• chest pain.

A less common symptom of asbestosis is the ends of the fingers become swollen, misshapen, and red, as a result of a build-up of fluid in the tissue of the fingers. This is known as finger clubbing.