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Symptoms of mesotheliomalioma cancer may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. The early symptoms of mesothelioma can be varied and can mimic many other diseases. These include viral pneumonia with shortness of breath, chest pain and/or persistent cough; difficulty sleeping, Weight Loss, Pain in chest and abdomen as weill as fluid in the chest. Some patients show no symptoms at all.
Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common of all mesothelioma cancers. Pleural tumors are usually found only on one side of the lungs. Pleural mesothelioma, or the type that affects the lungs, often causes several additional symptoms such as chest pain, persistent cough, and shortness of breath. Pleural effusions, which are fluid buildups, are also typically present. Pleural Mesotheliomalioma is the most common form of Mesothelioma. About 60% of patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma experience lower back pain or side chest pain and there are frequent reports of shortness of breath.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma originates in the abdomen and as a result, symptoms often include abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, and vomiting. Peritoneal Mesothelioma, one of the less common types of mesothelioma, may present with early symptoms such as loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, bloating or abdominal pain. Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the lining around the stomach and intestines and can be just as dangerous and deadly.
Pericardial Mesothelioma
Pericardial mesotheliomas, those starting in the cavity around the heart, are very rare. Pericardial mesothelioma, which is the rarest form of the cancer, includes symptoms such as persistent coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and palpitations and extreme fatigue after minimal activity or exertion and sometimes pain, ranging from mild to stabbing, may occur.. Pericardial mesothelioma is the rarest form of mesothelioma and has even fewer symptoms. Pericardial Mesothelioma is the rarest form of Mesotheliomalioma.
What to do
Just like any other disease, the symptoms of mesothelioma vary from case to case and with the severity of the illness. Because of the long period of time between the exposure to asbestos and the development of symptoms of mesothelioma it can be very difficult for even the most experienced physician to diagnose mesothelioma. The challenge for your physician is that the early symptoms of mesothelioma are generally non-specific and this may lead to a delay in diagnosis. Listen to your body and learn the symptoms of mesotheliomalioma. If you have been exposed to Abestos youo need to imform your doctor these symptoms are ones that deserve to be taken seriously and deserve to be checked out completely. |
