Signs, Symptoms, and Other Forms of Mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma, signs and symptoms include:
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• Shortness of breath
• Pain when breathing
• Pain when coughing
• Pain in the lower rib
• Unusual lumps on the chest under the skin layer
• Lost weight suddenly
• Dry cough
Peritoneal mesothelioma, signs and symptoms include:
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• Pain in the abdomen
• Swelling in the abdomen
• Changes in bowel movements, such as more frequent diarrhea or constipation
• Lump in the tissue in the abdominal area
• Lost weight suddenly
Another form of mesothelioma
Signs and symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma and tunica vaginalis are unclear. There is no complete information about this. Pericardial mesothelioma have signs and symptoms that may include difficulty breathing or chest pain. While mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis can be detected first by enlargement of the testicles.

