Question 1

what is cardiac cough?

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Due to heart failure: Cardiac cough is a terminology used to describe cough due to pulmonary congestion in heart failure.It produces frothy phlegm typically.

Question 2

what does a cardiac cough sound like?

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Heart failure: Assuming you are referring to the cough associated with heart failure (congestive heart failure), it is a persistent moist cough which is not relieved until the heart failure is adequately treated.

Question 3

what is the difference between cardiac cough and cardiac asthma? cough is not from medication or illness. have it with talking. have dcm.

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Cardiac asthma: Both refer to symptoms that are usually interpreted as pulmonary in origin, but found to be from increased fluid in the lung from congestion from heart failure.

Question 4

had cardiac cough. dr prescribed lasix (furosemide). went away for 6 mo. now back. too much sodium? have idiopathic dcm and have bi vent.  last ef 38%. no swelling

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Maybe : Would expect you to have swelling of legs. If no swelling, cough maybe a cough that is not related to fluid build up irritating your lung.

Question 5

i had a stent placed in april '12 and have had a cough since.  in the last 3 months it has become productive, but clear.  i take no cardiac meds.

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Stent,no meds,cough: Nonresolving cough needs evaluation. Common causes include sinus drainage or esophageal reflux..
 More worrisome causes would include lung pathology including cancer or pulmonary embolism.
  Most patients who have stents placed should be on an ace inhibitor like Lisinopril - this can cause chronic cough.  
 Aspirin and statins are also good post-stent meds; surprising that you are not on these.

Question 6

is cough really helpful during a cardiac arrest? if yes, then why and how?

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This has never: Been scientifically proven.

Question 7

chest pressure /chronic cough.. cardiac has been ruled out. im 22?

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Chest pressure: You may be developing asthma. See a pulmonologist for help.

Question 8

do u have to have a cough with pneumonia because i was  having chest pain sob ruled out cardiac but found pneumonia on cxr but had no cough?

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Cough isn't there...: Cough isn't there in some cases of pneumonia, when patients see their doctors. However, if a pneumonia is left untreated, the cough will soon start.

Question 9

experiencing pain in left outside edge of rib cage; no cough, cardiac ruled out, hurts to lie on at night.  radiates down arm; fasciculations. ideas??

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Musculoskeletal?: Greetings to my old hometown! I'm a runnin' Ute. Symptoms sound musculoskeletal, particularly how they run down arm and are aggravated by lying on affected side at night. If you are a smoker I'd start with a chest X-Ray to help rule out intrathoracic pathology. If not, then I'd give nonsteroidals a shot, say Ibuprofen 400mg three times a day for one week if no allergies to the same. Then, see MD

Question 10

history of pvcs and tachycardia. good cardiac work up, benign. sometimes i get a few skipped beats in a row. cant tell if theres a normal beat in between. urges me to cough, makes me feel horrible. worry about vfib and vtach. how can i cope/adjust?

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Cfollowup: certainly, notify your cardiologist; however,it seems that you are more concerned with even having pvcs and/or apcs and it is casusing anxiety. I suggest exercise, meditation, read The Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson, M.D. I also suggest 1-2 sessions with a clinical psychologist. Good news about your workup.

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What does a cardiac cough sound like?

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What is the difference between cardiac cough and cardiac asthma? cough is not from medication or illness. have it with talking. have dcm.

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Had cardiac cough. dr prescribed lasix (furosemide). went away for 6 mo. now back. too much sodium? have idiopathic dcm and have bi vent. last ef 38%. no swelling

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I had a stent placed in april '12 and have had a cough since. in the last 3 months it has become productive, but clear. i take no cardiac meds.

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Is cough really helpful during a cardiac arrest? if yes, then why and how?

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Chest pressure /chronic cough.. cardiac has been ruled out. im 22?

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Do u have to have a cough with pneumonia because i was having chest pain sob ruled out cardiac but found pneumonia on cxr but had no cough?

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Experiencing pain in left outside edge of rib cage; no cough, cardiac ruled out, hurts to lie on at night. radiates down arm; fasciculations. ideas??

A member asked:

History of pvcs and tachycardia. good cardiac work up, benign. sometimes i get a few skipped beats in a row. cant tell if theres a normal beat in between. urges me to cough, makes me feel horrible. worry about vfib and vtach. how can i cope/adjust?

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