Understanding a mesothelioma diagnosis and characteristics of the disease

Most people affected with mesothelioma do not develop any characteristics of sickness during the early stages of the disease's development.

This is often why mesothelioma goes undetected during its early stages.

Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 10 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos, depending on the dose and longevity of asbestos exposure.

Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are:

Shortness of breath (dyspnea) and chest pains.

Pleural effusion--accumulation of fluid between the lining of the lung and the chest cavity.

Lower back pains

Fever

Muscle weakness

sensory loss

Persistent cough

Coughing up blood

Coarseness of voice

Swelling of face and arms

Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include:

Weight loss

Fatigue

Nausea

Abdominal pains and bloating

Obstruction of the bowel

Blood-clotting abnormalities

Anemia

Swelling of feet

fever.

Symptoms of pericardium mesothelioma are:

Rhythmic disturbances such as palpitations

Hyper- or hypo-tension

Irregular heartbeat

Fatigue

Loss of appetite.

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