The appearance of ascites in patients suffering from liver disease is always an unfavorable sign. This kind of complication worsens prognosis. Ascetic symptoms may appear and progress very quickly, and can manifest silently at a much slower pace of development. Depending on the amount of fluid in the abdominal cavity and the dynamics of the flow ascites symptoms, are classified as follows.

Ascites symptoms - If a small amount of fluid (2-3 liters) and is defined only in the instrumental (usually ultrasound or laparoscopic) study, as well as a targeted physical examination, ascites called small. The presence of a small amount of sterile fluid in the abdomen is usually not accompanied by symptoms.

Ascites symptoms - If the quantity of liquid bigger changes the configuration of the stomach ("frog", "spread-eagle", "round"), but there is no dramatic tension of tissues anterior abdominal wall, and no signs of trouble diaphragm excursions, such ascites is classified as average.

Ascites symptom  - At even larger cluster (up to 20-30 liters and more) of the liquid becomes a huge belly, making it difficult to move a patient respiratory motion cause the involuntary taking the position at his side during sleep, in order to ease the condition. This condition is regarded as a large ascites.

Depending on the change for content in the stomach, which may vary at different stages of the flow of cirrhosis, ascites is divided into transient, fixed and resistant.

Transient called ascites, which is often combined with a "small" form. His identify: a) ultrasound or CT scan, b) during a diagnostic laparoscopy, a) When a physical (percussion, palpation) study patients. He disappears on the background of conservative treatment in parallel with the improvement of the patient forever, or until the next period of exacerbation of the pathological process that leads to decompensating blood flow in the liver, providing an adequate water balance in the body.

If the appearance of fluid in the abdomen is not an episode, a certain amount of fluid in the abdomen persists despite adequate ongoing therapy; such ascites were classified as stationary.

Depending on the amount of content in the abdominal cavity, it is subdivided:

small
Average
large
large ascites that is not possible, not only to stop, but at least reduce the quantity even when using high doses of diuretic drugs, called resistant (torpid, refractory).

If the accumulation of fluid continues to rise steadily, reaching enormous proportions, in spite of treatment, this is called ascites is tense.

Ascites is usually diagnosed during a physical examination that reveals the swelling of the abdomen after a small amount of fluid that was extracted and submitted for laboratory test.This can lead to a very serious condition if not treated this may cause infection to occur within the renal circulation, and mental disorientation or confusion.

Primary forms of ascites treatment have significantly reduced salt intake and taking diuretics (diuretics), drugs that cause more water excreted by the kidneys in a form of urine.A serious complication may occur called as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP),an infection causing abdominal pain, nausea as well as tenderness due to the excess fluid in the stomach.If you are having these ascites symptoms, fever or experiencing unusual abdominal pain, it is important that you immediately visit a doctor or healthcare to seek for professional advise.Swelling of the abdomen can also cause pressure on the abdomen and the lungs that leads to loss of appetite and shortness of breath.This test can help determine the cause basing on the substances found in the liquid.

Ascites is a serious disease, such as survival rates for patients who develop this condition only thirty or forty per cent after five years of its development Ascites symptomsare not noticeable .Some people may also experience swelling of the legs - particularly at the ankles.In severe cases where fluids are oversized in the abdomen, a person will experience a rapid weight gain and swelling of the abdomen, causing pain and discomfort.Although cirrhosis is the most common cause of this condition, other causes may include cancer, infections, inflammation of the heart, pancreas, or kidney failure and tuberculosis.Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen - especially in the peritoneal cavity - which causes swelling of the abdomen or stomach that are contained in the liquid.

Ascites is a disease that usually occurs in patients with progressive liver disease that reached an advanced stage.When the fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity, serious complications may arise from the people with disabilities and the inability to eat the required amount of food that interferes with normal daily activities. Antibiotics is administered intravenously to treat this condition but even after the elimination of this infection this will be a long-term treatment to prevent recurrences. Hernias on the groin and on the navel area can also cause abdominal pain and development of ascites, which can become severe in some patients, if the tissues or the intestine becomes twisted or rolled, a surgical procedure is needed.