It is truly a paradox that even the most hazardous diseases show the symptoms of the most common ailments. This is the reason why most cancer types are detected at the later stage were the patient can just count the number of days he will survive.
Mesethelioma is one such cancer were early detection fails in most cases. Those who are exposed to asbestos in some or the other way are vulnerable to this disease. It has also been found not all exposed to asbestos have been affected by this disease and there are rare cases were, people not exposed to asbestos have been detected positive for this disease.
The worst part is the person who was exposed to asbestos 20 to 50 years ago is also susceptible to this disease. Like any other disease the symptoms of Mesothelioma varies according to the types and severity of the disease but the most common symptoms are shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing, pain in chest or abdomen, coughing, fluid in the chest, lungs or abdomen, weight loss, loss of appetite, inability to sleep, husky voice & difficulty in swallowing.
Those affected with Peritoneal Mesothelioma, the cancer of abdominal lining will show symptoms of abdominal pain acute to severe, breathing difficulties, swelling of the abdominal region or mass in the abdomen, bowel obstruction, breathing problems, nausea, vomiting, weakness, blood clots, occasional fever and anemia.
Pericardial Mesothelioma a cancer which affects the lining of the heart or pericardium has symptoms more or less similar to heart disease. A patient suffering from this will have chest pain ranging from mild to severe chest pain followed by cough, irregular heartbeat, irregular breathing patterms & extreme fatigue.
Pleural Mesothelioma which affects the lining surrounding the lungs with the common symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain and consistent cough. Those going through these symptoms and were exposed to asbestos must inform the doctor to help diagnose this cancer. Also being little aware of such kind of deadly diseases and its early detection can save your precious life. |
