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What Causes Fluid Retention In Abdomen Of A Liver Cancer Patient?

My Grandfather has been diagnosed with liver cancer, he currently lives in macedonia and they dont have adequate medical care opportunities. He has fluid build up in his stomach are there any drugs that can be given to help reduce fluid build up and any drugs that help him go to the bathroom
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Fluid build up in the abdomen is known as ascites.
And in liver cancer patient ascites is common.
We need to first find out the cause for ascites and then start appropriate treatment.
Following are the possible causes for ascites in liver cancer patient.
1. Malignant ascites which need chemotherapy.
2. Hypoproteinemia which needs high protein diet and albumin injection.
3. Anaemia which needs blood transfusion.
Diuretics (drugs which increases urine output) can also be given.
But better to first diagnose the cause for ascites and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your grand father.
Thanks.
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What Causes Fluid Retention In Abdomen Of A Liver Cancer Patient?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Fluid build up in the abdomen is known as ascites. And in liver cancer patient ascites is common. We need to first find out the cause for ascites and then start appropriate treatment. Following are the possible causes for ascites in liver cancer patient. 1. Malignant ascites which need chemotherapy. 2. Hypoproteinemia which needs high protein diet and albumin injection. 3. Anaemia which needs blood transfusion. Diuretics (drugs which increases urine output) can also be given. But better to first diagnose the cause for ascites and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your grand father. Thanks.