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39 year old male patient from West Bengal  This is a case of a 39 year old bus driver who is a resident of West Bengal. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Abdominal distension since 2 months. Swelling in the leg since 2 months. Decreased appetite since 2 months. Decreased urine output since 1 month.  HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS- Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 months ago then he developed abdominal distension which was insidious in onset and gradually progressive, associated with decreased appetite. Later he developed bilateral pedal edema extending upto the knees which is of pitting type. After a month his urine output got decreased still he continued his work as a bus driver. His relatives started noticing that his abdomen is getting distended and his appetite is decreased. They suggested him to see a doctor following which he took a homeopathic treatment in West Bengal But there was no improvement. He also took some ayurvedic medication but nothing seemed to work out. Then he came to our hospita
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