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Ascites seeps out of organs for several reasons related either to disease in the organ or fluid pressures that are changing.

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The liver disease that causes portal hypertension with ascites is?

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What is ascites of abdomen?

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What causes ascites?

Ascites is typically caused by liver disease, such as cirrhosis, where the liver becomes scarred and cannot function properly. Other common causes include heart failure, kidney disease, and certain cancers. The accumulation of fluid in the abdomen leads to abdominal swelling and discomfort.


What impact does fluid in the abdomen have on the organs?

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What is an ascites?

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What does ascites look like?

Chylous ascites has a milky appearance


To flow or trickle slowly?

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Does Carcinomatous ascites heal?

Carcinomatous ascites has a very bad prognosis