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Monday 07 November 2022
Dr Hossam Mowafi, a critical cases professor at Kasr Al-Aini Medical School, warned against water retention in the body because it is usually a warning sign of a problem in some vital organs.
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Muwafi said during his program, “My Lord, give me the knowledge”, broadcast on the Echo Al-Balad channel, that cirrhosis is one of the most important diseases that cause fluid retention in the body, and the reason is due to the lack of albumin in the blood, which leads to water leaving the blood vessels and its accumulation under the skin and around the heart and lungs.
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The ICU professor added that hypoalbuminemia may be an indicator of kidney disease, especially if the patient has albuminuria.
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He explained that swelling of the body can sometimes indicate a fall in the right side of the heart, pointing out that it is one of the pathological conditions that cause fluid retention in the feet.
He concluded his speech by noting the need to visit a specialist doctor, to diagnose the cause of the accumulation of water in the body and determine the appropriate treatment, by carrying out a series of tests, such as the analysis of albumin in the blood and urine and sound waves on the heart and liver.
