Ascites

[EcclesCake]

Does this usually result in a flexible or rigid abdomen?

[Sqad]

Could be either...depends upon what you mean by flexible , rigid and how much fluid there is..........usually however.......flexible.

[EcclesCake]

Thank you. Judging by her weight gain there is only about 4l at the moment.

[Sqad]

Who are we talking about.......and what are we talking about?
Can you give me a quick touch of diagnosis?

[Sqad]

I'm off to bed now Eccles, but will get back to your thread in the morning.

[EcclesCake]

THank you.

Liver damage, extent unknown, ascites previously treated by a drain.

[Sqad]

Eccles, OK thanks ....that makes sense as liver disease is the commonest cause of ascites and if drained before, then it sounds as though it may need draining again.
I will presume that the "liver disease" that you mention is not due to malignancy which would put a different slight on your question....but it sounds very unlikely.

[EcclesCake]

Again, thank you. No malignancy as far as I am aware, she is cagey though.

[TimMonson101]

Ascites is usually a consequence of heart insufficiency (great circle of circulation disorder type) or liver failure (often when it's cirrhosis/chronic hepatitis/cancer). It's not connected with abdomen type but really depends on age, cardiovascular system condition and other risk factors such as high weight, smoking, previous heart attacks or inborn malignancies.