Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...

A 46-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with shortness of breath and right-sided chest pain. Physical examination suggested an abnormality in the right lung; a chest computed tomographic (CT) ...

Ascites is when you have too much fluid in your belly. It's sometimes caused by severe liver disease. (Photo credit: Zay Nyi Nyi/Dreamstime) Ascites is a buildup of fluid in the belly, often due to ...