Question 1

what does retaining fluid and swelling mean?

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Developing edema: Could develop from a high salt intake. Certain heart and kidney conditions can be causes for this. It warrants evaluation by your physician.

Question 2

what does fluid around the kidney area mean?

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Fluid collection : It could mean involvement of kidney in an infection / pyelonephritis.

Question 3

what does extra fluid in the gallbladder mean?

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It depends: it depends where are the fluid 
if they are around the gallbladder that could indicate infection or inflammation and could required immediate surgical intervention specially if the report did described thick wall as well
if the extra fluid are inside the gallbladder then that mean the gallbladder is distended that could happen if the patient have been fasting or the gallbladder is not working well

Question 4

can low amniotic fluids mean the baby will have retardation?

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Not necessarily: Too little amniotic fluid might put more stress on the fetus but the outcome may be O.K.

Question 5

what does large fluid collection with an air fluid level mean ??

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Where?: Where is this seen? Is this on plain x-ray or a CT scan? Need much more detailed clinical information. Could mean anything from air &amp; fluid in a urinary bladder, air &amp; fluid in the stomach, or something concerning like an abscess. Review with the doctor who ordered the study please.

Question 6

what does it mean to have fluid around the cul de sac in males?

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Probably nothing: The area you describe lies between the rectum and the bladder. A urologist is really the one to ask but it is at the lowest potion of the peritoneum. perhaps a few mililiters of fluid would naturally occur there.

Question 7

what does a "trace amount of free fluid in the cul du sac" mean?

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Trace: Most often trace amounts of fluid in various parts of the body are insignificant, but I don't know in what  part of the body the cul du sac your referring to is located. Nevertheless the finding sounds trivial, but your physician can ask the radiologist who interpreted the study if there is any need for concern or for followup.

Question 8

what is douglas pouch and what does it mean if it contains fluids?

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Pouch of Douglas: Is the peritoneal fold between the back wall of the uterus and front wall of rectum in women.  It is the most dependent portion of the peritoneal cavity.  When pelvic organs are inflamed or an ovarian cyst ruptures or bleeds, the reactive fluid, cyst fluid, or blood can collect here.

Question 9

cul-de-sac:mild fluid collection is seen in cul-de-sac what does it mean??

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Usually nothing: This is a very common finding on almost every ultrasound or ct scan of a menstrating female i order. I sometimes think the radiologists automatically put this in their reports . It means nothing clinically and you should not be worried about it.

Question 10

what does it mean when theres a significant fluid collection in the pouch of douglas?

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: This is the space between the uterus/vagina and the rectum. A small amount of fluid is often found in normal women. Fluid debris from rupture of an ovarian cyst or other events in the abdomen can accumulate there. The doc who knows the case is the best person to interpret what this means

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