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Fetal hydrops is a condition where a fetus is accumulating extra fluid, perhaps around the heart, around the lungs, in the abdomen, or under the skin. It is often caused by fetal anemia,

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Baby / fetus

Symptoms

Abdominal swelling
Enlarged liver
Swollen abdomen

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What are the tests for fetal hydrops?

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What is the definition or description of: Fetal hydrops?

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Is fetal hydrops considered a lethal disease or a disorder?

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My sister had fetal hydrop and is 7 months pregnant, they barely detected it. Is that going to affect the baby?

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Please can you tell me if air pressure from flying have caused my baby to have fetal hydrops?

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What is the prognosis for hydrops fetalis?

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Hydrops foetalis why specialy happening with my male babies in 26 or 27 weeks?

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Secondary endolymphatic hydrops, does Claritin (loratadine) help?

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I have been diagnosed with chochlea hydrops but i think my problem has to do with an alergy because when i take Claritin (loratadine) d my fullness sympotms disap?

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2 kids with nonimmune hydrops, 1 f 2 1/2 yrs, 1 m 3 months?

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Does anyone know of information on non-immune hydrops?

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A pregnant mom with hydrops and on valium, how dangerous is this?

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Hi, i have experienced two pregnancies with non immune hydrops, for future pregnancy can my eggs get tested.

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Can Endolymphatic Hydrops cause 24/7 rocking/jerking dizziness instead of episodic spinning? Bilat Conductive hearing loss ECOG Left .36 Right .39

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