10 Ascites Symptoms
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Breathlessness
Breathlessness is not only an unpleasant and uncomfortable experience, but it can also be extremely scary. Breathlessness can lead to rapid breathing, which may sound and feel like gasping. Known medically as dyspnea, it can cause a person's chest to become tight, and breathing may result in pain.
The increased pressure in the diaphragm associated with large ascites can affect other organs, including the lungs. This extra pressure on the lungs can sometimes result in an individual gasping for breath.
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