WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1999: Re: Ascites

Re: Ascites

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 19:49:55 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Millie wrote: >
>I can't seem to find the answer to a question I have about ascites. I
>know fluid can accumulate from a number of things, but if it were from
>cancer in the abdominal cavity, would it ever just suddenly clear up on
>its own without treatment?

Nope. Not that I've ever seen.

>The reason I ask is that I had severe
>abdominal bloating a few months ago that made me look pregnant but it
>disappeared over a period of a couple of weeks. Along with the
>disappearance of the fluid I also lost about 10 lbs. I had a pelvic
>ultra sound last month that was normal. I just haven't been feeling
>"right" lately and wonder if I may have a serious condition that should
>be looked into further.

With a normal pelvic sono, normal color doppler, and normal CA 125, it's not gyn.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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