Peritoneal Mesothelioma Or Abdominal Pain - What Causes It and What are Its General Symptoms?

Peritoneal mesothelioma or abdominal pain can be defined as a pain that affects the belly or abdomen. This is also known as the stomach region or belly. The Pain can come from any one of these. Although the pain may start from somewhere else, like the chest. Severe pain may not always mean a serious problem. The abdomen is an anatomical area that is bounded by the lower margin of the ribs above, the pelvic bone below, and the flanks on each side. Abdominal pain can be acute and sudden in onset, or the pain can be chronic and longstanding.

Abdominal Pain or Peritoneal mesothelioma causes

most people especially women experience some kind of abdominal pain during pregnancy. Which is completely normal, especially in the beginning stages during pregnancy? These abdominals pains may sometimes be confused as cramps from menstruation. However, abdominal pain during pregnancy is sometimes an indicator of a more dangerous health issue.

The main cause is bacterial infection which can spread in the abdomen from somewhere else. For instance if a person has a perforated bowel or appendix bacteria can get into the abdominal cavity,or even,worse,if a person suffers from perforated stomach there can be a leak of acid into the abdominal cavity.

Abdominal pain can also be caused by inflammation (e.g., appendicitis, diverticulitis), by stretching or distention of an organ (e.g., obstruction of the intestine, blockage of a bile duct by gallstones, swelling of the liver with hepatitis), or by loss of the supply of blood to an organ (e.g., ischemic colitis). Abdominal pain can be acute and sudden in onset, or the pain can be chronic and longstanding.

Some patients with pain disorder benefit from group therapy or support groups, particularly if their social network has been limited by their pain symptoms. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is also used sometimes to treat pain disorder.

Peritoneal mesothelioma or Abdominal Pain symptoms

The most common symptom is abdominal pain. At the initial stage, pain can be eased with analgesics, such as aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Treatment can include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, which are aimed at stopping the spread of the disease and at alleviating the pain.

Patients with chronic lower back pain caused by lower back muscles in spasm results in patients having difficulty in straightening the spine. In such a situation, the abdominal wall muscles have less opposition and become tight and shortened aggravating the forward bent posture.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the gut. It is believe that up to 15% of the population suffers from it once during their lifetime. The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unknown, although food sensitivities and allergies, stress, bowel infection, bowel inflammation and sensitive bowel muscles could all be contributing factors that trigger irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms off.

Some other Common symptoms of abdominal peritoneal mesothelioma includes loss of appetite, vomiting, and nausea An abdominal lump or swelling may also be present. Such a lump or swelling may obstruct the bowel, causing constipation. Fluid may collect in the abdominal cavity, causing distension and bloating. This collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called ascites, and is also seen in people with liver disease. The fluid is often drained to relieve symptoms of bloating and distension; excessive fluid collection may hamper normal breathing.

Source by Temitope Gbenga Luwoye-Olajide