Signs Of Pleural Mesothelioma

Unexplained Weight Loss

A major sign of pleural mesothelioma is unexplained weight loss. If you're losing weight without substantial changes to your diet and exercise, talk to a doctor. Weight loss can be caused by other conditions that also require medical treatment, such as diabetes.

A patient with pleural mesothelioma might find themselves having unexplained, increased difficulty with swallowing liquid and food. This is different from anorexia nervosa, in which a person chooses not to eat. When the difficulty swallowing is an extreme case, the individual might become malnourished and dehydrated, possibly to the point of requiring hospital intervention.

It is normal for weight to fluctuate, but an unexplained weight loss of more than just a few pounds isn't normal. More likely, it's an indication a severe medical condition is going untreated.

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