A member asked:

Can a virus or cold affect idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy/heart failure?having worse trouble breathing and mucus tinged with blood. no swelling.

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Yes! : An infection can affect your heart muscle function due to increased demand. In addition, you may have the heart itself infected. So be very careful, best luck!

Answered 1/21/2017

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Yes: The answer is yes but this is very uncommon you should have your doctor evaluate you an echocardiogram is the definitive test.

Answered 1/27/2015

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