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What Causes Fluid In Abdomen, Cough, Blood In Stool And One Lung Seen In Chest X Ray?
Sir my brother symptoms are fluid in abdomen, cough, mild fever, blood comes with stool 1 time, 2 times directly from anus,swelling in abdomen,loss of weight,loss of appetite, chest x-ray only 1 lung is seen, ultrasound of abdomen shows fluid and slightly liver enlarge.
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Symptoms of fluid in abdomen, cough, mild fever, blood in stool, loss of weight and appetite, x-ray showing one lung and ultrasound showing fluid and liver damage are self-explanatory.
There may be liver cirrhosis or secondary cancer in the liver with primary in the lung hence one lung is not seen on x-ray as there would be hydrothorax.
I would advise him the following in such a situation:
• Get admitted.
• Further investigations of CT scan of the lung.
• Tests of blood, stool, and urine.
• Clinical evaluation and further FNAC of the lung, fluid analysis from chest and abdomen, FNAC of the liver and as would be advised.
This will give the proper diagnosis and a plan for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Symptoms of fluid in abdomen, cough, mild fever, blood in stool, loss of weight and appetite, x-ray showing one lung and ultrasound showing fluid and liver damage are self-explanatory.
There may be liver cirrhosis or secondary cancer in the liver with primary in the lung hence one lung is not seen on x-ray as there would be hydrothorax.
I would advise him the following in such a situation:
• Get admitted.
• Further investigations of CT scan of the lung.
• Tests of blood, stool, and urine.
• Clinical evaluation and further FNAC of the lung, fluid analysis from chest and abdomen, FNAC of the liver and as would be advised.
This will give the proper diagnosis and a plan for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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