Ascites and its Homoeopathic Medicine
Ascites is the accumulation of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Cause
Transudate
Cardiac failure
Hypoproteinemia
Anaemia
Beriberi
Nephrotic syndrome
Exudate
Peritoneal disease
Collagen disorders
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
Endometriosis
Miscellaneous
Pancreatic
Bile
Chylous
Myxedema
Diagnosis
Generalized distension of abdomen with more fullness in the flanks
Shifting dullness can diagnose 5ml fluid
Horse shoe shaped can diagnose 1 litter fluid
Fluid thrill seen in tense ascites
Tense and shinny shin
Lower ribs pushed outwards and upwards.
Differential diagnosis
Cirrhosis of liver
Tuberculosis peritonitis
Malignant peritonitis
Portal vein thrombosis
Pancreatic ascites
Congestive cardiac failure
Nephrosis
Aneamia
Beriberi
Epidemic dropsy
Management of Ascites
Treatment of cause
Diet- low sodium diet
Diuretic
TIPS
Porta venous shunts for research ascites.
Homoeopathic Medicine for Ascites
- Apis Mel
- China
- Lycopodium
- Arsenicum Album
The selection of homoeopathic remedies based on symptom similarities and doses according to the Susceptibility of patient.
Don't take homoeopathic medicine without any prescription / without any advise of physician.
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