A member asked:

Feels like very little fluid in abdomen, most in groin, will surgery be impaired, what should i ask or tell the surgeon before surgery is surgery ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Surgery: Little fluid is better than much fluid in case of ascitis. I don't think the risk of the surgery is higher in case of small fluid volume in the abdominal cavity vs. Large fluid volume. In fact, it's more risky to have it done when the belly is tight and big.

Answered 9/2/2013

4.9k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Feels like very little fluid in abdomen, most in groin, will surgery be impaired, what should i ask or tell the surgeon before surgery is surgery ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had emergency surgery on my small intestine 2/27 twisted 3 ft taken out. Still having pain at incision site. Called surgeon told me watch for temperature and severe pain. Is pain after this long normal?. Or should I see someone else. Please help?

A member asked:

Abdominal hernia found after a CT scan I have little to no pain from it general surgeon recommends no surgery for now does this sound normal?

A member asked:

I am having a tummy tuck with a groin hernia repair, my plastic surgeon is bringing in a general surgeon to do the hernia repair. This is a small groin hernia what i would like to know is what the average cost for a general surgeons time is for assisting

A member asked:

Why when urinating I feel it in my belly button and lower groin above sexual organ? Ive had hernia surgery in my belly button 14 years ago. and a CT Scan while in ER recently didnt show anything with that about my hernia, little bulge on right side?

A member asked:

I had femoral hip impingment surgery 7 weeks ago the surgeon feels i should be coming off pain meds but my groin and hipT still hurts alot?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Husband had fem to fem and bilateral fem-pop bypass. 4 weeks post-op. Occasionally feels pains in groin and abdomen. Surgeon not concerned. How long does it take to heal from this kind of surgery? He had PT and OT for 2 weeks prior to disch home?

Fluid pocket in pelvis/lower abdmn. Excessive nausea since surgery despite being nearly a month post (gynecological) Any ideas ? Seeing surgeon soon

I don't think my surgeon removed any co2 from my abdomen after surgery. Is there a way to tell if he left it all in or not?

I have had pain in the groin area(same on both sides)(had CT - said small hernia right side (had one there before).Surgeon refuses surgery.Hurts. Why?

After partial hip replacement surgery mother developed small hard lump in her groin. Surgeon doesn't think it has bearing on surgery. What can it be?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?