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Suffer From Periodic Cardiac Arrhytmias, Shortness Of Breath, Swollen Ankles And Persistent Cough. What Does This Indicate?
Question: What problem would the following symptoms seem to indicate:
1. Periodic cardiac arrhytmias
2. Shortness of breath when climbing stairs
3. Swollen ankles
4. A persistent deep cough which has lasted approx. two months.
1. Periodic cardiac arrhytmias
2. Shortness of breath when climbing stairs
3. Swollen ankles
4. A persistent deep cough which has lasted approx. two months.
Hi !
Thank you for your query.
Dear sir ,
Well all these symptoms indicate towards a cardiac problem like congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathy can give this kind of picture .
Arrythmias occur due to increased cardiac chamber size . Shortness of breath and cough are due to chest congestion due to pulmonary edema .
Swollen ankles due to decreased venous return to heart and is a sign of right sided heart failure .
Hope you are satisfied with the answer.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Thank you for your query.
Dear sir ,
Well all these symptoms indicate towards a cardiac problem like congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathy can give this kind of picture .
Arrythmias occur due to increased cardiac chamber size . Shortness of breath and cough are due to chest congestion due to pulmonary edema .
Swollen ankles due to decreased venous return to heart and is a sign of right sided heart failure .
Hope you are satisfied with the answer.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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