Mesothelioma is a cancer which is caused die to deposition of asbestos particles inside the body. Cancer is generally considered to be curable if detected in the early stages but in the case of Mesothelioma this is what makes it all the more difficult. The symptoms of Mesothelioma do not start appearing till the time cancer has spread beyond beyond curable limits. This makes not only the detection of Mesothelioma difficult but also its cure. There are basically three different kinds of Mesothelioma cancer depending on the organ and the part of the body that the affect. These three categories of Mesothelioma include Pleural Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Mesothelioma and Pericardial Mesothelioma.
Since these different types of Mesothelioma cancer are located at different places therefore they have specific symptoms associated with them. But still there are some common symptoms of Mesothelioma which are common to all kinds of Mesothelioma. If these symptoms of Mesothelioma cancer appear at an early stage then this disease too can be arrested and there can be hope for the patient. In general, the most obvious symptoms of Mesothelioma include chest pain accompanied by a persistent cough, shortness of breath, unexplained tiredness and loss of appetite, rust coloured sputum, dizziness which might be accompanied by numbness in any of the limbs. The other symptoms of Mesothelioma which might surface to indicate the presence of Mesothelioma in an individual include wheezing, bronchitis as well as persistent pneumonia.
All these symptoms of Mesothelioma can be easily caught by the doctors and can subsequently allow them to it narrow to Mesothelioma by carrying out several tests and clinical examinations. Depending on the type of mesothelioma diagnosed - pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal - symptoms might vary from the above though it is generally seen that Pleural Mesothelioma is the most common form of the disease. Common symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma might include:swelling of the abdomen, loss of appetite followed by weakness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in easy bowel movements, fever and abdominal pain.
While on the other hand the common symptoms of pericardial Mesothelioma might include chest pain and shortness of breath, palpitations of the heart, non stop coughing followed by extreme exertion and fatigue. Because the three types of the disease are similar but centered in different parts of the body, the patient is likely to have symptoms that overlap. A doctor can subsequently gain information on the work atmosphere of the patient and relate it to these symptoms followed by proven clinical tests and go on to establish as to if these are in fact symptoms of Mesothelioma.