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Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
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What does ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
What is Chylous ascites a sign of?
Chylous ascites is a rare condition where milky white fluid rich in lymphatic fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity. It can be a sign of underlying conditions such as lymphatic obstruction, trauma to the lymphatic system, or cancer. Further investigation is needed to determine the specific cause and appropriate treatment.
What causes Chylous ascites?
It is caused by lymph that has leaked into the abdominal cavity
What is an ascites?
An ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Does Carcinomatous ascites heal?
Carcinomatous ascites has a very bad prognosis
How do you pronounce ascites?
The phonetics sound something like this: "uh-sigh-tease"
Is Ascites a sign of liver problems?
Ascites is a common complication of severe cirrhosis of the liver
What is ascites of abdomen?
Ascites of the abdomen is basically when fluid accumulates in your tummy. Symptoms include pain or discomfort in you tummy, shortness of breath and vomiting. In severe cases ascites could be as a result of a liver condition. Also, if you have ascites you should reduce your salt intake (even though you will crave it with your ascites) because it can damage your kidneys. Hope this helped.
What test to find out where ascites are coming from?
An MRI scan is an effective way to see where ascites is coming from.
Does cancer cause ascites?
Cancer causes 10% of all instances of ascites in the United States
What causes ascites?
I've done research on hepatitis and they say that's one cause of ascites.
Is ascites a condition in which fluid collects in the pleural cavity?
No, ascites is a condition in which fluid collects in the abdominal cavity.
