Patient's question:
I have a relative who has recently lost his appetite and has no interest in anything, plus a bit of nausea and a feeling of dry heaving. When he went to the hospital, the doctor said it was ascites. He doesn't want to be hospitalized for treatment, so he wants to ask a few questions about how patients with ascites should be treated on a daily basis?Doctor's answer:
The fastest and most direct way to deal with ascites is to drain the existing fluid from the abdomen. For patients with ascites, liver function has already been damaged to varying degrees, so even if a large amount of albumin is administered, it can only provide temporary relief and suppression. Additionally, taking medications that can help drain excess fluid, reduce swelling, eliminate dampness, and strengthen the spleen can assist in the treatment, and the effects are generally quite good.