Diseases

A pleural effusion (colloquially known as water on the lungs) is when an excessive amount of fluid accumulates in the chest cavity due to an underlying disease. The symptom of a pleural effusion can occur once or be persistent and recurring. To treat the effusion, it must be punctured in order to accurately diagnose the underlying disease.

Here you will find information on the causes, symptoms and treatment options for pleural effusion (water in the lungs).

Ascites (abdominal fluid, dropsy, abdominal dropsy, water in the abdomen) occurs when an excessive amount of fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity due to an underlying disease. The symptom of ascites can occur once or be persistent and recurring. To treat ascites, it must be punctured in order to accurately diagnose the underlying disease.

Here you will find information on the causes, symptoms and treatment options for ascites (water in the abdomen).