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The best treatment for ascites due to lupus often involves addressing the underlying lupus itself, typically with corticosteroids or immunosuppressants. Diuretics, such as furosemide, may be used to help reduce fluid accumulation. In some cases, paracentesis might be performed to remove excess fluid and provide symptom relief. Always consult a healthcare professional for personalized treatment options.
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Can you get a false negative for lupus?
Yes, there are several cases of false pregnancy tests when a person has Lupus. This is due to the increased protein that a person with Lupus has.
Can you eat meat chickens that have ascites?
Ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. It can be caused by cirrhosis of the liver. Either of these conditions would render the meat inedible due to toxin build up. Healthy animals produce healthy meat.
Is lupus a communicable disease?
Yes it is an autoimmune disease that currently has no cure. There are treatments available to manage the symptoms caused by the disease but no cure for the overall disease. With lupus, the antibodies that usually fight germs and disease in ones body instead attack all of the organs in the body. Due to lack of funding and general public unawareness of what exactly is lupus, there has been no progress for many years in finding a medicine that is more effective in slowing down the attack of all the organs. Currently the most widely used medicine is Plaquenil, which was developed 70 years ago for the purpose of treating malaria. This drug has many bad side effects in many patients and again, can only slow down the progression of lupus attacking and destroying all major organs, it does not cure lupus.
Are lupus patients fat?
Not necessarily, but many lupus patients will gain weight due to an anti-inflammatory drug that they often take called Prednisone. This causes excessive weight gain. Sometimes lupus effects the digestive organs, resulting in digestive issues that cause weight loss. Often medications and other symptoms of lupus cause the patient to feel nauseous and vomit a lot, which is also another cause of weight loss due to lupus.
Life expectancy after Ascites treated with large volume paricentices Due to cirrhosis caused by alcoholism With continued heavy drinking.?
Limited and unpleasant.
What kind of doctor treats lupus nephritis?
A rheumatologist treats lupus in general however many different conditions can be acquired due to lupus. In such cases a different specialist may be required to manage those specific conditions. For example, renal involvement due to lupus will need the care of a nephrologist. Lupus patients may need to be seen by a number of specialists to manage different areas of the disease. And let's not forget our Interal medicne doc.
What is the best medicine to treat chromium picolinate diabetes?
The best medicine to treat chromium picolinate diabetes seems to be nutritional supplements. There are many available and due to my research, I have discovered that this particular type of diabetes can be controlled by diet and a mineral supplement.
Is SLE caused due to excess protein in the urine?
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues, organs, and cells. Protein in the urine (proteinuria) can occur in some individuals with SLE due to kidney involvement (lupus nephritis), but it is not the primary cause of the disease. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of SLE.
What is parancentisis?
Paracentesis is a medical procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted into the abdomen to remove excess fluid that has accumulated in the peritoneal cavity. This fluid is typically drained for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, such as to relieve symptoms of ascites (abdominal swelling due to fluid accumulation).
Why does the sun make lupus rash?
The sun can exacerbate lupus rashes due to the sensitivity of the skin in individuals with lupus, an autoimmune disease. Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can trigger inflammation and immune responses, leading to the characteristic butterfly-shaped rash on the face and other skin lesions. This reaction occurs because the immune system in lupus patients is already dysregulated, making them more susceptible to environmental triggers like UV exposure. Therefore, sun protection is crucial for managing lupus symptoms.
How many people die from lupus each year?
There are estimates but no solid data. First, lupus is not reported to the CDC so they do not track statistics. Second, lupus patients die from complications of the disease, not the disease itself. For example, a person who has lupus nephritis (40% of lupus patients) and dies from kidney disease would be listed on the death certificate as dying of kidney failure. Lupus patients have double the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke, but if they die from that the death certificate will say heart attack or stroke, not lupus.
How do you know it is acsities causing your stomach to swell?
Ascites is indicated by a swollen abdomen caused by fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity. Symptoms often include a noticeable increase in abdominal size, discomfort, and sometimes difficulty breathing due to pressure on the diaphragm. A healthcare provider may confirm ascites through physical examination, ultrasound, or other imaging tests, alongside assessing underlying causes such as liver disease or heart failure. Additionally, the presence of shifting dullness or fluid wave on examination can suggest fluid accumulation characteristic of ascites.
