See Your Doctor If You Were Exposed to Asbestos and Have These Symptoms
If you were or may have been exposed to asbestos and you are experiencing
any of the following symptoms, it is imperative that you contact your doctor.
The most common mesothelioma symptoms include:
- Persistent coughing
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Weight loss
- Difficulty staying awake
These symptoms can indicate mesothelioma in its early stages. Mesothelioma
that has had a chance to develop and spread could lead to the following,
more severe symptoms:
- Low blood sugar
- Damage to the nerve’s in your face or arms
- Vein obstruction
- Severe and persistent throat hoarseness
- Inability to swallow without severe pain
Approximately 75% of mesothelioma patients have pleural mesothelioma, that
is, cancer that affects the lining of the lungs. Other types of mesothelioma
can affect the thin layer of tissue surrounding the heart or abdominal
cavity. Symptoms will differ depending on which type of mesothelioma a
patient has.
Pleural Mesothelioma Symptoms
About 90% of people who have been diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma have
developed what is called a pleural
effusion. This is a condition characterized by a buildup of fluid between the lung
tissue and chest tissue. Another common symptom of pleural mesothelioma
is shortness of breath, which is present in approximately 79% of pleural
mesothelioma patients.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Symptoms
Peritoneal mesothelioma is cancer that affects the lining of the abdominal
cavity. Patients with this
diagnosis most commonly experience symptoms such as ascites (fluid buildup in the
abdominal cavity), weight loss / no appetite, and mild seizures.
Pericardial Mesothelioma Symptoms
Pericardial mesothelioma is cancer that affects the lining of the heart.
Patients who develop this type of cancer often experience symptoms such
as chest pain and difficulty breathing. These symptoms are similar to
other, less severe cardiovascular symptoms, so thorough diagnostic testing
is essential.
If you or a loved one has developed these symptoms after exposure to the
carcinogen asbestos, contact a doctor and then get in touch with Worthington
& Caron to discuss
your legal rights and options.