What Are the Symptoms of Mesothelioma?

Symptoms of Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma

The symptoms of Mesothelioma greatly vary depending on the location of the cancer itself. Pleural and peritoneal are two types of Mesothelioma which often happen. Pleural type affects the tissue surrounding the lung. The symptoms or signs which may occur are chest pain especially under the cage of the rib, sudden appearance of lumps of tissue below your chest, painful coughing, unexplained weight loss, and shortness of breath. While pleural type affects the lung, peritoneal type occurs in the abdomen. As the cancer locations are different one to another, the symptoms are also a little bit different. You will feel pain in your abdomen. It also gets swelling. Lumps of tissue will often appear in the abdomen.

Symptoms of other types of Mesothelioma

Actually there are other types of Mesothelioma. If the cancer occurs in the testicles, the type is called tunica vaginalis while if it affects the tissue near the heart, it is called Pericardial Mesothelioma. These two forms rarely happen. That is why the signs and symptoms of Mesothelioma on these locations are not very clear. If you find out your chest is pain and you are difficult to breath, you may suffer from Pericardial Mesothelioma. Meanwhile if you notice your testicle swelling, it may be a Tunica Vaginalis Mesothelioma.

What to do if you get the symptoms

Mesothelioma is a rare disease and the symptoms are sometimes similar to other diseases. So, when you feel one or some of the symptoms, it does not always mean that you have a cancer unless you have ever been exposed to asbestos fibers. In order to know what really happen to you, seeing a doctor is very important. The doctor will evaluate the symptoms you feel and diagnose whether it is a cancer or other diseases.