Symptoms of mesothelioma

Symptoms vary depending on whether the mesothelioma is in the pleura or peritoneum. They may include some of those listed in this section. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma shortness of breath heavy sweating (especially at night) fever chest pain that feels heavy and dull or aching weight loss loss of appetite a cough that doesn’t go away, although this is unusual. A collection of fluid between the layers of the pleura (pleural effusion) may cause shortness of breath and chest pain. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma
swelling in the tummy (abdomen) tummy pain loss of appetite weight loss feeling sick changes to your normal bowel pattern, such as constipation or diarrhoea. A collection of fluid in the abdomen (ascites), may cause swelling in the tummy, pain, sickness and loss of appetite. All of these symptoms can be caused by conditions other than mesothelioma or cancer. If you have symptoms, you should always get them checked by your doctor, particularly if they don’t go away after a couple of weeks.