What is peritonitis ascites?

Peritonitis Ascites is an excessive accumulation of free fluid in the abdominal cavity. The peritoneum is a membranous layer of tissue, and when the peritoneum is irritated due to bacterial infection, chemical irritation, physical injury, etc., then an inflammatory reaction called peritonitis can occur. At the onset of peritonitis, a large amount of fluid itself leaks out into the peritoneal membrane, giving rise to the symptoms of peritonitis ascites. Both fungal peritonitis and hemorrhagic peritonitis can form ascites. For peritonitis with ascites, antibiotics can be selected under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, such as levofloxacin or cephalosporins and other drugs, and then diuretic medication, such as tabs diuretics, spironolactone and other drugs, to discharge the ascites. When a large amount of ascites, causing patients with abdominal distension, chest tightness and other discomfort, you can consider performing abdominal puncture to release ascites, which can improve the patient’s discomfort in a short period of time. Peritonitis ascites patients need to be under the guidance of the doctor combined with the patient’s condition to choose a reasonable treatment program, the above drugs need to be taken in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, to avoid self-medication resulting in adverse reactions.