An overview of Pericardial Mesothelioma

Pericardial mesothelioma is the most rare form of the mesothelioma; it does affect the mesothelioma linings in heart. The initial symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma are such as breathing difficulties, chest pain, fever, tiredness, palpitations and cough. Similar to all other mesothelioma types, there is no therapy for this type too. What doctors can do is only reducing the pain and distress of the symptoms and to help the patients having a comfortable and peaceful death.

The pericardial lining in the heart is took away for reducing the symptoms. The heart is most delicate part of the human body. It has a cover of a more delicate lining known as pericardium. That’s why this disease is known as pericardial mesothelioma because it does affect on pericardium. The initial symptoms are chest pains, tiredness, heart palpitations, persistent cough and breathing difficulties. As all these signs are general to other problems of heart, its difficult to make a diagnosis of this disease. Gradually, the lining of heart start to be thicker and fluids starts to fill up the heart. As well as it can also spread to other organs of the body.

In later stages of pericardial mesothelioma, the patient can not easily consume any liquid or food. The lungs can not function properly and the hitches in the intestine becomes more important. The heart conditions start to be worst and the patient can be get affected by a heart attack or a stroke. Death is the recovery and the remedy that the patient of mesothelioma pray for. The persons probably to catch this disease who are facing continuous disclosure to the risk factors such as –

Laborers and miners in Asbestos Industries
Workers on shipyards
Workers on Construction sites
Manufacturers of fire proof materials
Laborer and miners of Zeolite industries
Painters and cement mixers

Not just the people from above mentioned groups have a high chance of constricting the disease but their families do face the risk of contracting this disease too. The workers carry the asbestos fibers and asbestos dust in their clothes when they return to home and their families can be exposed to the disease. The workers have to take the precautions discussed below –

They have to use protective clothes on work.
They have to change the dresses and take a wash before returning home.
An expert must be employed for detecting the asbestos present in the home and surrounding if any.
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Mesothelioma: Warning Signs and Symptoms

While there is still much about mesothelioma that researchers are trying to understand, one thing is clear: The major risk factor is asbestos exposure. The deadly cancer—almost always caused by inhaling asbestos fibers—can take years, even decades, to develop.

But make no mistake. Mesothelioma is among the most aggressive of cancers, and even the most advanced, radical treatments typically add just months to a patient’s life expectancy. The disease is preventable—given proper warnings, safety precautions, and adherence to strict asbestos regulations—which makes a mesothelioma diagnosis even more tragic.
While symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear for 20, 30, or more years after asbestos exposure, the first signs typically follow a common pattern. These symptoms can include:
•    Shortness of breath
•    Coughing, wheezing, or hoarseness
•    Pain in chest
•    Weight loss
•    Abdominal swelling
•    Bowel obstruction
•    Anemia
•    Fatigue
•    Fever
•    Blood clotting abnormalities
Mesothelioma strikes the protective lining that covers many of the body’s internal organs, including the stomach and the heart. If the cancer has spread beyond these linings, symptoms can also include trouble swallowing and swelling of the neck or face.

Because these symptoms can be warning signs for a host of diseases—benign as well as serious—it is important to see a medical professional as soon as they present. A doctor can perform the tests necessary to pinpoint the cause of discomfort. Given the link between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, patients should inform their medical practitioner if they have had a history of working with or around asbestos—or even coming in contact with the material.

While many mesothelioma patients held jobs that put them in close contact with asbestos, even short-duration asbestos exposure has been sufficient to trigger diseases like mesothelioma. If mesothelioma is suspected, a doctor can order additional tests—including CT scans and X-rays—to confirm, or rule out, its presence.
Mesothelioma may take a long time to develop but it is a relentless disease that can spread quickly. It is devastating, both to health and family. Being alert to mesothelioma symptoms—and taking action when warning signs appear—can make treatment more effective and give patients some much needed, and deserved, extra time.

This story was brought to you by the mesothelioma lawyers at Cooney & Conway. For more than half a century, we have been advocates for those injured because of the wrongful actions of others. We have litigated and resolved some of the nation’s most significant asbestos lawsuits, bringing justice—and financial compensation—to victims of asbestos exposure and the lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other deadly diseases it can cause.

Source: http://www.mesotheliomacancernews.com/2011/01/04/mesothelioma-warning-signs-and-symptoms_20110104640.html