Early Stage Symptoms of Ascites

1. What are the early stage ascites symptoms?

2. What is Ascitis? Ascites is a medical condition characterized by excess abdominal fluid accumulation. This excess fluid buildup between the two layers of the peritoneum (peritoneal cavity of the abdomen) leads to abdominal swelling or distension.

3. Ascites symptoms are indications that occur in the body; they might range from mild to severe and occur suddenly or gradually. However, there are some common early stage ascites symptoms, which include: • Abdominal distension • Abdominal discomfort • Swelling in the abdomen • Feeling fullness with small amounts of food • Shortness of breath • Flank and shifting dullness on physical examination • Pleural effusion • Fatigue • Bloating • Indigestion and more

4. Symptoms of ascitic patients with bacterial peritonitis include: • Fever • Tenderness on the abdomen • Confusion Symptoms of chylous ascites include: • Steatorrhea (fatty stools) • Diarrhoea (loose or watery stools) • Nausea • Oedema (swelling due to fluid accumulation) • Night sweats • Lymphadenopathy (enlargement of lymph nodes) • Early satiety (unable to take full meals due to early fullness) • Fever