Mesothelioma exposure

Do you know what is Mesothelioma Exposure?

This word Mesothelioma Exposure must not be very familiar with you. But when we talk about Asbestos, of course we all know about it. We also heard some news about ill effects of the use of asbestos.
Have you ever wondered how exposure to asbestos or Mesothelioma

Exposure affects you?

The exposure to asbestos even for a brief period can cause Mesothelioma, which is a rare form a cancer affecting lungs.
What are symptoms of Mesothelioma Exposure?
In fact there are two types of Mesothelioma. One is Pleural Mesothelioma and other one is Peritoneal Mesothelioma.
The Pleural Mesothelioma affects the outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity. This causes shortness of breath along with pain in the chest. It is due to accumulation of fluid in outer space of the lungs or chest cavity.
The second type of Mesothelioma, ie. Peritoneal Mesothelioma affects the Pericardium and living of stomach (abdominal) cavity. The major symptoms are weight loss, abdominal swelling, cachexia and pain due to accumulation of the fluids in the abdominal cavity. Patient may also exhibit anemia, blood clotting problems, bowel obstruction, fever etc. If the Mesothelioma exposure has spread to other organs, the patient may have pain in the body, difficulty in swallowing, swelling of neck spreading to face area.
Self treatment should never be resorted to in case of Mesothelioma Exposure. Please consult your family physician in case you or your near ones exhibit any of the above symptoms and you suspect exposure to asbestos in any period of life. This type of cancer may erupt even after 50 years of asbestos exposure.