Peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms may not appear until 30-50 years after asbestos exposure. In its early stages, signs of mesothelioma could appear as tumors but often a patient will experience with few symptoms or none at all. When the tumor mass grows, peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms become more noticeable. This is usually due to fluid filling the space where the abdominal organs reside. This is usually the time when people seek medical help.

Peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms include one or a combination of the following:

Symptom	Percentage of Mesothelioma Cases In Which the Symptom Appears
Increased abdominal girth	70%
Fluid in the abdomen (ascites)	66%
Abdominal pain	63%
Elevated white blood count	50%
Weight loss	44%
Abdominal mass	40%
Digestive disturbances	33%
Fever	20%

As you can see from the chart, peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms vary widely. One of the most common signs is fluid in the abdomen. As the fluid fills up the abdomen, it places pressure on the vital organs. Relieving peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms involves removing the fluid, but this provides only temporary relief.

If you have been exposed to asbestos and you are experiencing any of these possible peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms, you may wish to visit the Mesothelioma Diagnosis Support Center.