Ascites is divided into leakage fluid and exudate fluid. Leakage fluid is light yellow in color, and the common causes are congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis or nephrotic syndrome, etc. Exudate fluid is often red, yellowish-green, milky white, etc., and the common causes are tuberculosis, metastatic lung cancer, etc. It is recommended to consult with a specialist.
1. Leaky fluid: the occurrence mechanism mainly includes obstruction of lymphatic reflux, sodium and water retention, etc. Common causes include liver cirrhosis, filariasis, nephrotic syndrome, etc. The color is light yellow, clear and transparent, and does not coagulate.
2. Exudate: the mechanism of occurrence mainly includes stimulation by inflammatory mediators, infiltration of cancer cells, traumatic stimulation, etc. Common causes include tuberculosis and other bacterial infections, hepatocellular carcinoma, lymphoma, trauma, etc. Exudate can be yellowish green, red or milky white, etc., which is more turbid and easy to coagulate.
The presence of ascites is a pathological phenomenon, which requires timely diagnosis and treatment to clarify the cause of the disease, and the formation of a large amount of ascites requires peritoneal puncture and drainage.