What is the relationship between cirrhosis and ascity?

The relationship between cirrhosis and Ascity is quite common and well established: cirrhosis is the most common cause of Ascit. The accumulation of ascites or fluid in the abdominal cavity can cause further complications as it grows and increases intraabdominal pressure. Some patients may not be aware that they suffer from cirrhosis and ascity until a mild to large ascites accumulates in the abdomen. Cirhosis can also be caused by several other diseases. Chronic liver damage results in scars tissue and any inability to recover and rebuild healthy cells. As a result, the fluid leaks or leaks from the surface of the liver into the abdominal cavity where it is collected. Edema, the accumulation of fluid in the legs or legs, can also accompany cirrhosis and ascity. This abdominal fluid accumulation can be caused by several diseases, including cirrhosis. Other diseases that can cause Ascity include ovarian and colon cancer, heart failure, kidney failure and some infections.

A small amount of ascit usually does not notice. Larger volumes of Ascit often cause the patient in the abdomen to feel inflated or full. The presence of ascites is usually confirmed by diagnostic imaging tests such as ultrasound scan or computer tomography (CT). Laboratory analysis of Ascites can be used to determine the cause of Ascites.

Ascites can cause several other complications for patients. Increasing intraabdominal pressure from ascitic accumulation can rezult in abdominal pain or discomfort, reduce appetite and infection. Accumulation of ascites with a large volume can also lead to liver hydrothorax, in which Ascites enter the chest and accumulate between the chest and the lungs in the pleural space. The resulting condition, known as the pleural effusion, may result in the patient has difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

Short -term treatment of liver ascites in the case of ascit with a large volume may include a paracentéhuz. Paracentesis is a procedure that involves inserting a needle into the abdomen to pull out accumulated abdominal fluid. Paracentesis can provide immediate relief from some discomfort and complications associated with this stomach fluid accumulation. Long -term treatment of cirrhosis and ascites may include special diet, the use of diuretic drugs that help reduce ascity and swelling, and in some cases liver transplantation.