Mesothelioma Cancer Signs and Symptoms

Mesothelioma symptoms or signs does not appear immediately after exposure to asbestos. It will take around 20 to 50 years or even more for the Mesothelioma symptoms to appear.

Symptoms of Pleural Mesothelioma

The signs and symptoms of Pleural Mesothelioma are:

• Shortness of breath
• Anemia or Fatigue
• Cough or Wheezing or Hoarsensess
• Chest wall pain due to accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.
• Pleural effusion or fluid surrounding the lungs.
• Blood in the sputum coughed up

Symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

The signs and Symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma are:

• Abdominal swelling
• Pain due to ascites
• Weight loss and cachexia
• bowel obstruction
• blood clotting
• anemia and fever

If the Mesothelioma cancer spreads to other parts of the body, then symptoms like pain, trouble swallowing or swelling of the neck or face can appear. In most severe cases; the person may develop tumor or collapse of the lung (pneumothorax). There is a chance of spreading the disease to other parts of the body.

The symptoms of Tumors include:

• Weight loss
• Problems with bowel function
• Abdominal pain
• Ascites or abnormal buildup of fluid in abdomen
• Mass in the abdomen.

In advanced stage, the symptoms of Mesothelioma are:

• Low blood sugar level
• Jaundice or yellowing of the eyes and skin
• Pleural effusion
• Severe ascites
• Blood clots in the veins
• Bleeding in body organs
• Pulmonary emboli or blood clots in the arteries of the lungs.