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My uncle was admitted in hospital for swelling in the stomach and feet and hand ,they took all the test and the results are normal but the swelling is slow down, yesterday doctors said we should take angio also. They said fluid will be around in the heart. Is that dangerous, what are the treatment should give to him, I s that curable.
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My dear friend, I think you are talking about Pericarditis with effusion, it may be dangerous sometime. Such problems must be resolved in higher centre only where Cardiac surgeon is available with a good team. Hope it will help you.
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