ANASARCA CAUSES AND TREATMENT

Heart failure as well as liver and kidney failure may lead to anasarca. Diuretics such as Lasix may be used to remove the excess fluid. Hemodialysis is another form of treatment used to remove the excess fluid in liver and kidney failure.

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