Question 1

will exercise, sex, or drug use trigger heart enlargement or cardiomegaly?

Accepted Answer

Drugs can: There are many drugs associated with an enlarged heart. Some common ones...Alcohol can cause a dilated cardiomyopathy (the walls of the heart are stretched out and thin). Cocaine can cause heart attacks and "dead" areas of muscle in the wall, making the heart weaker and stretched out too. And any drug that causes high blood pressure can make the muscle wall thickened and the heart bigger that way.

Question 2

if a had 2 attacks before 2 yrs and now cardiomegaly & lungs with water& shortness in breath is treated by dr.(medicine)&not by cardiologist is it ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes a cardiologist: What you describe, and likely congestive heart failure is best managed by a board certified cardiologist. These are disturbing signs and must be attended to asap. Best of luck!

Question 3

what will happen if cardiomegaly, vascular conjestion& lungs filled with water are treated by a doctor of medicine? will patient survive?(after2attaks)

Accepted Answer

This pattern sounds: Like congestive heart failure.  This can definitely be treated, and still can be worsening down the road, especially if other health stressors.

Question 4

is cardiomegaly reversible?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: This needs to be confirmed- sometimes the heart just appears large on chest xray, and radiologist calls "cardiomegaly"  need definitive chamber size assessment with echocardiogram (most commonly) or with a cardiac ct or cardiac MRI (not commonly first line tests).
 Depending on the cause of the heart enlargement, there may be treatments which can improve heart function/reduce chamber enlargement.

Question 5

what is the cause of cardiomegaly?

Accepted Answer

Many: Many causes :virus or alcohol or obesity or hypertension or clogged coronary arteries to name a few.

Question 6

is alcoholic cardiomegaly reversable?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Early on, it is. It eventually reaches a point where it is not.

Question 7

what should be the treatment on cardiomegaly?

Accepted Answer

Cardiomegaly: This is a generalized term for enlargement of the heart. Treatment depends on the cause of the cardiac enlargement.

Question 8

what is cardiomegaly?

Accepted Answer

Big heart: Cardiomegaly refers to a condition by which the heart muscle enlarges/ thickens. There are several causes.

Question 9

why might be signs of cardiomegaly?

Accepted Answer

None per se: Cardiomegaly simply means heart enlargement, which is a physiologic compensatory mechanism. By itself, it may have no symptoms.  It's the cause of the cardiomegaly that needs to be defined, and then the appropriate treatment options become evident. Talk to your doctor.

Question 10

can having cardiomegaly and bbb be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tough combination to have. Increased risk for sudden death from arrythmia and heart failure.

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