Mesothelioma
symptoms vary a little bit depending on what precise form of
the
disease is involved. Pleural mesothelioma - the most common sort of the
disease and the one that attacks the lining of the lungs - comes with
its own roster of symptoms that people need to be aware of. The
symptoms of pleural mesothelioma can involve a raspy, dry cough that
produces little to no phlegm, coughing up blood, trouble swallowing and
other troubling problems. Also, pleural mesothelioma may cause night
sweats, fatigue, weight loss, pain in the chest area, shortness of
breath and there may be lumps present under the skin. The types of
symptoms present depends a lot on how advanced the disease is.
Symptoms
of Mesothelioma
Peritoneal
mesothelioma - a version of the disease that occurs in the abdominal
area of the body - comes with its own unique host of symptoms. Pain or
swelling in the abdomen are very common peritoneal mesothelioma
symptoms; bowel habit changes - like diarrhea or constipation - may
begin to happen with more frequency. Nausea and vomiting happen
frequently with peritoneal mesothelioma as well; other symptoms that
are very common include night sweats, weight loss, lumps under the
skin, fatigue and anemia. Unfortunately, many of these symptoms are
ambiguous and may be misconstrued as being caused by less harmful
problems. Anyone who has been exposed to asbestos and who experiences
these symptoms should see a doctor right away.
Signs
of Asbestos Cancer
The symptoms of
the rarest form of mesothelioma - pericardial mesothelioma - are unique
in a couple of ways when compared with the symptoms of other kinds of
mesothelioma. One of the biggest warning signs of pericardial
mesothelioma is heart palpitations or an irregular heartbeat that
suddenly becomes quite apparent. Other, more general mesothelioma
symptoms will also be present
and may include fatigue, chest pains,
difficulty breathing even when not exerting oneself and night sweats.
Diagnosing this illness can be difficult, so anyone with a history of
asbestos exposure needs to beware of these symptoms.