Ascites and Fluid retention

Summary:

Fluid retention is found among people with Ascites, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Fluid retention with Ascites. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who have Ascites from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Ascites?

Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity) is found to be associated with 1,535 drugs and 2,031 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ascites.

What is Fluid retention?

Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,697 drugs and 2,450 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid retention.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

23 people who have Ascites and Fluid Retention are studied.

Would you have Fluid retention when you have Ascites?

Gender of people who have Ascites and experienced Fluid Retention *:

female: 68.42 %
male: 31.58 %

Age of people who have Ascites and experienced Fluid Retention *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Neuroendocrine Tumor: 11 people, 47.83%
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 7 people, 30.43%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 13.04%
Hepatic Encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure): 2 people, 8.70%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 2 people, 8.70%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 8.70%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 8.70%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 8.70%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 8.70%
Dyschezia (difficulty in defecating): 1 person, 4.35%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Weakness: 14 people, 60.87%
Abdominal Distension: 13 people, 56.52%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 13 people, 56.52%
Abdominal Pain: 12 people, 52.17%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 12 people, 52.17%
Chills (felling of cold): 12 people, 52.17%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 12 people, 52.17%
Dizziness: 12 people, 52.17%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 52.17%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 11 people, 47.83%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Fluid retention?

- Check whether Fluid retention is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Rajsekhar P, Reddy MM, Vaddera S, Rajini G, Tikeli V, "A Rare Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Ascites", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2014 Jan .
Rajsekhar P, Reddy MM, Vaddera S, Rajini G, Tikeli V, "A Rare Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Ascites", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2014 Jan .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Ascites (42,930 reports)
Fluid retention (79,661 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Fluid retention:

Fluid retention (1,697 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Fluid retention:

Fluid retention (2,450 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Fluid retention and Ascites, and their synonyms.

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