Anasarca,fluid retention in lungs

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Asked for Male, 31 Years

My dad aged around 75yrs suffering from Pneumonia, fluid accumulation in the lungs, abdomen,hands and legs, suffered with a stroke but CT revelled it's of age related .LFT,KFT,Echo all are normal,But Albumin is 2.5. Kindly share ur valuable suggestions.

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri

Pulmonologist 8 yrs exp Kakinada

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Anasarca may be secondary to low albumin And it's prognosis depends on stage of liver disease.

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have a consultation for further evaluation

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 44 yrs exp Hyderabad

It is better you consult pulmonologist and physician.Physical examination is better for further evaluation and treatment.

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Dr. Vivek Gautam

Pulmonologist 9 yrs exp Begusarai

share his ct..need to check whether we are dealing with pulmonary edema or pleural effusion.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

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