Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment

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Enlarged Heart
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Enlarged Heart

• A cardiac disease is very common now days and
  the most common symptom of cardiac disease is an
  enlarged heart or in terms of medical science it
  is termed as Cardiomegaly. The heart is made up
  of cells and tissues which have the ability of
  exerting that helps to pump the blood to all the
  parts of the body. But an enlarged heart does not
  have the capacity to pump the blood effectively
  and this causes many heart diseases. People
  having Cardiomegaly have to depend on medications
  for longer period but it may be cured over time.

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Causes

• There are many causes of Cardiomegaly which are
  discussed below 
• High blood pressure High blood pressure will
  cause this disease as your heart takes more
  energy to pump the blood to all the parts of the
  body which increases the risk of enlarged heart.
• Heart attack When you face a heart attack, the
  damage caused due to the heart attack may enlarge
  your heart.
• Abnormal heartbeat When you have abnormal
  heartbeat the heart does not pump the blood
  effectively but to pump the blood the heart has
  to do extra work which may cause an enlargement
  in the heart.

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Causes
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• Pregnancy During the period of pregnancy or
  during the time of delivery you may have to face
  the problem of an enlarged heart.
• Alcohol Alcohol is very dangerous to the heart.
  So more consumption of alcohol or cocaine can
  cause the problem of an enlarge heart.
• Thyroid problem Thyroid problems are common in
  case of both underactive and overactive and this
  leads to enlarge heart.
• Heart valve diseases In our heart there are 4
  valves which flow the blood to all the parts of
  the body properly but if the valves are damaged
  or some disease arises like heart defect,
  infections etc. then there is possibility of
  enlarged heart.

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Symptoms

• Some type of symptoms may be found in people but
  there is no particular type of symptom to be sure
  of it. Some of the common symptoms are as
  follows Shortness of breath Sometimes when
  the oxygen is not provided to the heart properly
  and then the heart becomes deficient to pump the
  blood to all the parts of the body and due to
  this the breath of a person becomes too low or in
  case of when you are applying more strength to
  any work then your heartbeat is too fast and this
  causes shortness of breath.Irregular heart
  rhythm When the heartbeat is not proper or it
  tends to beats too fast or too slow then it is a
  sign of irregular heart rhythm. It is an
  electrical supply to the heart as the heart pumps
  the blood to all the parts of the body. 

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Symptoms
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• Chest pain Chest pain normally occurs when you
  are not feeling well and you experience a certain
  kind of pain that is on the left side or the
  center of the heart. If you experience chest pain
  immediately go to the doctor and take
  precautions.Weight gain Weight gain is also
  the symptom of enlarged heart. Before it becomes
  a problem for you, consult the doctor.

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Diagnosis of enlarged heart

• Chest X-ray  With the help of chest X-ray you
  can have proper measure of hearts size depending
  on your age, gender weight and height. You can
  have rough estimate of hearts enlargement.ECG 
  ECG helps to know the electrical activity of your
  heart if any damage occurs then it will give
  signs of your enlarged heart.

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Treatments

• Alcohol Alcohol is injurious to health so if you
  avoid its consumption then your enlarged heart
  problem is resolved.
• Blockages If the blockage in blood vessels is
  opened then the heart problem is solved as blood
  vessels supply oxygen to the heart.
• Blood pressure If you control the level of blood
  pressure then the problem of enlarged heart can
  be eliminated or cured.
• Heart is an important part of our body. It is
  the responsibility of an individual to take care
  of their heart problems. In case any problem or
  symptom arises you should immediately consult the
  doctor.

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