Patient's question:
I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the result said I have ascites. But I didn't feel any abnormality at all. The doctor considered this condition relatively serious and said it's necessary to rule out the possibility of liver cancer first. Otherwise, if it progresses from early to late stages, the symptoms would become very obvious. What are the symptoms of ascites?Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, there is a small amount of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which serves as a lubricant. Due to certain liver diseases, liver function may weaken, leading to increased portal venous pressure. Lymph fluid may then leak from the surface of the liver and enter the abdominal cavity, forming ascites. If the amount of ascites is small, there may be no obvious clinical symptoms. However, when ascites reappears and continues to increase, it can manifest as symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.