Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. Exposure to asbestos can happen at work or at home. The symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are chest pain, coughing and dry cough. Other symptoms include abdominal pain, fluid buildup and testicular carcinoma. There are four mesothelioma types. Pleural mesothelioma,
