Why Does Squeezing the Abdomen Produce a Watery Sound?
When we squeeze our abdomen in daily life, due to the thicker flesh, no special sound is emitted. However, some people may feel a water sound when squeezing their abdomen, which is abnormal. This can be caused by physiological reasons or diseases, depending on the duration and whether there are other abnormal symptoms. So, why does squeezing the abdomen cause water sound? Let's take a detailed look below.
1. Why does squeezing the abdomen cause water sound? The water sound in the abdomen is due to ascites caused by various reasons. Ascites is caused by serious diseases such as liver cirrhosis and peritonitis, which lead to a large amount of fluid infiltrating into the abdomen and cannot be completely absorbed and excreted. Only through relevant examinations and tests can we make a clear diagnosis of the causes and nature of ascites, which is conducive to targeted treatment. In addition, everyone knows that after drinking a large amount of water, there will be a water sound in the upper abdomen. This is because there is a large amount of water in the stomach, which has not been timely excreted into the intestine, resulting in temporary water retention. This is a normal phenomenon. Avoid strenuous exercise, and after a short rest, the water in the stomach can gradually be absorbed and enter the intestine, and the phenomenon of water sound in the abdomen can disappear.
2. Symptoms of ascites in the abdominal cavity often include symptoms and signs of the primary disease besides ascites. 1. Ascites caused by heart disease may manifest as cyanosis, peripheral edema, jugular vein distention, heart enlargement, precordial tremor, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, arrhythmia, heart valve murmur, and other signs during physical examination. 2. Liver diseases often manifest as a dull or yellow complexion, yellowing of the skin and sclera, spider nevi or liver palms on the face, neck, or chest, abdominal wall varicose veins, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, and other signs. 3. Ascites caused by kidney diseases may manifest as paleness and peripheral edema. Flushed complexion, fever, abdominal tenderness, and a flexible feeling in the abdominal wall may suggest tuberculous peritonitis. 4. Patients with weight loss, cachexia, lymphadenectasis, or abdominal masses are often diagnosed with malignant tumors. They often have elevated body temperature, nausea and vomiting, bloating, and severe abdominal pain. Hemorrhagic ascites generally manifests as acute blood loss, with symptoms such as pale complexion, cold and clammy skin, rapid breathing, irritability, rapid and weak pulse, decreased blood pressure, and even shock.
