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Mesothelioma Symptoms

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Mesothelioma Symptoms

SYMPTOMS OF PLEURAL, PERITONEAL, AND PERICARDIAL MESOTHELIOMA

What are the symptoms of Mesothelioma?

Pleural Mesothelioma causes a buildup of tumor tissue surrounding the lung. Fluid can build up in the pleural space, preventing the lungs from moving easily and expanding naturally. Pressure on the lungs caused by this buildup leads to pain and shortness of breath; two of the most common symptoms. If you are experiencing unexplained shortness of breath or pain in the chest area, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible.

An individual with pleural mesothelioma (cancer in the lining around the lungs) may also experience:


  • Difficulty swallowing
  • A persistent cough
  • Coughing up blood
  • Fever
  • Sweating
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Back pain
  • Pneumonia


An individual with peritoneal mesothelioma (cancer in the lining around the stomach) may experience:

  • Pain or swelling of the abdomen
  • Swelling of the feet
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Hernia
  • Difficult bowel movements
  • Fluid in the abdominal cavity
  • Chest pain


An individual with pericardial mesothelioma (cancer in the lining around the heart) may suffer with the following symptoms:


  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent coughing
  • Chest or heart palpitations

An individual with testicular mesothelioma (cancer in the lining around the testis) may suffer the following symptoms:


  • Appearance of a lump in the scrotum
  • Swelling of the testicles

Experiencing some of these symptoms does not mean someone has mesothelioma; only a doctor can make such a diagnosis after tissue has been stained or examined. In order to get a definitive mesothelioma diagnosis, a needle biopsy may be performed to allow for the examination of potentially cancerous tissue.
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