Known symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include:
- Persistent dry or raspy cough (typically non-productive, meaning there is little or no phlegm).
- Coughing up blood (hemoptysis).
- Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia).
- Night sweats or fever.
- Unexplained weight loss of 10 percent or more.
- Fatigue.
- Persistent pain in the chest or rib area, or painful breathing.
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs even when at rest.
The appearance of lumps under the skin on the chest.
Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma take place as a result of thickening of the pleural membrane, due to the rapid generation of malignant cells resulted in the buildup of fluid between membrane layers. Tissue thickening and liquid buildup location pressure on the lungs, leading to decreased respiratory function.
