Symptoms and Diagnosis of Mesothelioma

Symptoms of mesothelioma fluctuate depending on where the cancer occurs in your body. Let’s take a look at some of the most common types of mesothelioma and their symptoms. Pleural mesothelioma, the most common type of mesothelioma, develops in the lungs. The most common symptoms include:

• Excruciating coughing

• Chest pain

• Odd formations of tissue on your chest

• Shortness of breath

Peritoneal mesothelioma, another of the most common types of mesothelioma, occurs in the abdomen. The most common symptoms include:

• Nausea

• Unexplained weight loss

• Abdominal swelling

• Abdominal pain

Other forms of mesothelioma are extremely rare and therefore are much harder to recognize symptoms of them. Pericardial mesothelioma is a cancer of the heart. It affects the tissue surrounding the heart. While hard to distinguish from many other possible causes, the most common symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma are chest pains and difficulty breathing. All of these symptoms could be related to many other health issues. However, if they are persistent or unusual please talk to your doctor about them and remember, you should ALWAYS tell your doctor if you have been exposed to asbestos.