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Solutions for ascites (fluid build up in the abdomen).

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Jul 29 4:33pm | Replies (10)
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I have had 5 Paracentisis procedures to drain my ascites. Anesthesia is not needed, in my opinion. When my chemo was started, the ascites went away.

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isadora2021 | @isadora2021 | Jul 28 11:02pm

@poppy0812 That’s very interesting. It seems that a local anaesthetic is a normal part of the procedure to numb the area. Interesting that you don’t even need that anaesthetic.

It reminds me of how some people can do MRIs etc easily while others feel very claustrophobic and need to have sedation. I’m the former (no problems at all) and it’s difficult to imagine what it’s like for those who find it traumatic

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