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The Symptoms Of Mesothelioma Mesothelioma Types

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in the latency period is very high, indicating that the development of the disease usually takes several years of exposure to asbestos. Patients who are under the asbestos does not display any symptoms and up to several decades of exposure to asbestos. Because the symptoms of mesothelioma are common to other less serious illnesses, many patients are unaware of the presence of this disease and to ignore these symptoms. There are 3 different types of mesothelioma - pleural mesothelioma, pericardial mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma, and each category has its own symptoms.

Pleural mesothelioma symptoms

It 's the most common group of mesothelioma that attacks the pleural lining between the lungs. The most common symptoms of this cancer are

1. Painful breathing

2. chronic cough

3. Fever and night sweats

4. Unexpected weight loss

5. Fatigue

6. coughing up blood spills

7. Difficulty eating

Patients with this type of cancer also develop work on the skin below his chest. Symptoms usually develop due to thickening of the pleura, which occurs due to accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane. The accumulation of pleural thickening and the results of the pressure in the lungs, reducing breathing capacity of the lungs and cause respiratory problems.

Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma:

Another group of this type of cancer is peritoneal mesothelioma, which develops abdominal organ. About thirty percent of mesothelioma cases have been reported in peritoneal cancer. The symptoms of this cancer are

1. Pain and swelling of the abdomen

2. Change in bowel habits

3. Nausea and vomiting

4. Fatigue and unexplained weight loss

5. The pieces of skin in the abdomen

6. Anemia

7. fever and night sweats, etc.

Symptoms occur due to thickening of the peritoneal membrane is important for the movement of the organs in the abdominal cavity. This is due to an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that causes the pressure in the abdomen and the organs inside.

Pericardial Mesothelioma Symptoms:

And 'the rarest form of cancer three percentage points, and shows much less. Pericardial Mesothelioma infects the heart and the surrounding areas is very dangerous. Symptoms include,

1. Fatigue

2. Chest pain

3. Difficulty breathing

4. Heart palpitations

5. Night sweats

It is very difficult to diagnose this disease and the prognosis is very bad. Patients with exposure to asbestos over should always consult a doctor and be diagnosed with this dangerous disease as early as possible when they meet one of the above symptoms.

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