What could excess fluids in the abdomen suggest?
Patient: Hi my son has fluid in his abdomen. He has been sick to his stomach and not been able to eat. He has been getting very shaky and not sleeping. Not sure if he has been throwing up for he is in Florida and I am in Tennessee he has just been admitted to hospital for further testing. Can he have cancer (I pray that is not what it is) he is 23 years old. Doctor: hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to My HCM Clinic and understood your health concerns.Excess fluid in the abdomen is due to many reasons-Commonest-is Ascites / due to the liver cirrhosis from Viral hepatitis / alchoholic hepatitis.-Dont worry till you get definite reports from  the treating doctors.Talk to the hospital to get the right information.Relax till then.Wishing early recovery to your son.Wellcome for further queries in this matter.RegardsDr.Savaskar /India