A person with mesothelioma may manifest pleural effusion,
considered as one of the most excruciating and event life-limiting mesothelioma
symptoms. Pleural effusion occurs with the excessive supply of fluid in the
pleural space surrounding the lungs. This usually manifests in later stages of
mesothelioma, although this may also afflict patients with other types of
cancer.
This mesothelioma symptom restricts breathing and may even
prove painful. In fact, effusion is considered one of the most common factors
why late-stage mesothelioma patients have difficulty taking a full breath. Most
of the time, they may even complain chest pain and fatigue.
Pleural effusion may be remedied by draining the fluid in
two ways. One is thoracentesis, while the other is chemically absorbing pleura
through pleurodesis. However, these treatments are not only agonizing but they
don’t really guarantee complete recovery
for the patient.
