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What Causes Water Retention In Lungs With Breast Cancer Surgery?
Hello..My mom is of 56..She had been operated for breast cancer two years back, and den 3 cycles of chemo therapy...
Before 20 days, she was hospitalized bcoz of water in lungs...At that time, 2D echo was done and result was weak pumping...Her ANGIOGRAPHY has been done,but its report is normal..Stil she is not fine...And for last 12 months she feels BEATS( similar to heart beats) in head...We have shown to neuro physician also, but he cud not help much....Is her life in danger? If needed, i m ready to post or send her reports....
Before 20 days, she was hospitalized bcoz of water in lungs...At that time, 2D echo was done and result was weak pumping...Her ANGIOGRAPHY has been done,but its report is normal..Stil she is not fine...And for last 12 months she feels BEATS( similar to heart beats) in head...We have shown to neuro physician also, but he cud not help much....Is her life in danger? If needed, i m ready to post or send her reports....
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, she might be having metastases in the heart muscles (myocardium).
This can cause poor functioning of heart muscles and so pumping is reduced.
Angiography will detect if there is blockage in coronary arteries. Since her angiography is normal, her coronary arteries are clear from blockage.
So her poor heart pumping is mostly due to myocardium involvement.
This will cause retention of fluid in the body organs like lungs, abdomen, lower limb etc.
So get done PFT scan for the diagnosis of myocardium involvement.
And yes, this is not good sign for prognosis.
If you wish, you can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar with allergies the reports.
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.
In my opinion, she might be having metastases in the heart muscles (myocardium).
This can cause poor functioning of heart muscles and so pumping is reduced.
Angiography will detect if there is blockage in coronary arteries. Since her angiography is normal, her coronary arteries are clear from blockage.
So her poor heart pumping is mostly due to myocardium involvement.
This will cause retention of fluid in the body organs like lungs, abdomen, lower limb etc.
So get done PFT scan for the diagnosis of myocardium involvement.
And yes, this is not good sign for prognosis.
If you wish, you can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar with allergies the reports.
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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