Ascites
Alternate Names : Abdominal Dropsy, Hydroperitoneum
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Depending on the amount of ascites and the cause, there may be no symptoms at all. Following are some of the common symptoms:
abdominal pain
changes in bowel function
difficulty breathing, especially when trying to take deep breaths
difficulty walking
fatigue
feeling full after eating only small amounts of food
increasing abdominal girth
low back pain
shortness of breath
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