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Suggest Remedies For Chronic Cough With Enlarged Heart
My Mom is 83 years old and has had a bad cough for the past 4 weeks. The doctor did a chest x-ray and I have now been told she has an enlarged heart w/unfolding of the aorta. She has aphasia due to frontal lobe deterioration but otherwise is reasonably healthy. She takes low dose aspirin and has a B-12 shot every month. Thank you in advance for your help. Wendy
Mon, 4 Sep 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Enlarged heart in old age patient is more suggestive of heart diseases. And coughing suggests heart failure more.. So take her to cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).
She may be need diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
Don't worry, she will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Enlarged heart in old age patient is more suggestive of heart diseases. And coughing suggests heart failure more.. So take her to cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).
She may be need diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
Don't worry, she will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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