Symptoms of Mesothelioma Disease

Signs and symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and cachexia, abdominal swelling and pain due to ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity). Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting disorders, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, difficulty swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face.

These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions.

Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms as follows:

* Chest wall pain
* Pleura effusion, or fluid surrounding the lung
* Shortness of breath
* Fatigue or anemia
* Wheezing, hoarseness, or cough
* Blood in the sputum (fluid), cough (hemoptysis)

In severe cases, the person may have many tumor masses. Individuals may develop a pneumothorax, or collapse of the lung. This disease can spread, or spread, to other parts of the body.

Tumors that affect the abdominal cavity often do not cause symptoms until they are at the final stage. Symptoms include:

* Abdominal pain
* Ascites, or abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
* Mass in abdomen
* Problems with intestinal function
* Weight loss

In cases of severe disease, the following signs and symptoms of Mesothelioma can be present:

* Blood clots in the veins, which may cause thrombophlebitis
* The spread intravascular coagulation, a disorder causing severe bleeding in many body organs
* Jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin
* Low blood sugar levels
* Pleura effusion
* Pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in the pulmonary artery
* Severe ascites