Patient's question:
A few days ago, it was carefully discovered that the patient had cirrhosis and ascites. On the first day, a large amount of fluid was extracted. However, on the third day, when preparing to pump again, there was no fluid, and it couldn't be extracted. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
If there is a lot of ascites in cirrhosis, the first step is to protect the liver. At the same time, it is necessary to drain the ascites because it contains a lot of protein, so it is best to digest albumin. Sometimes the fluid is metabolized by the body on the third day, but before draining, an ultrasound can be done to target the patient's condition. If the liver ascites condition is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication should be administered, otherwise it may lead to a recurrence of liver ascites. In addition, patients also need to maintain a proper diet and keep a positive mood.