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What Is The Treatment For Fluid Accumulation Around The Heart?
I would like to know a couple questions I had pneumonia and it caused fluid to get around my heart I had a 20% heart. When I went back to the dr I had a 55%heart.i feel I have fluid around my heart again in my upper side the left side I take water pills to keep the fluids down ,every time I go to the hospital its over fluids . My upper left side hurts me so bad I can t do anything even standing or a sudden movement it like kills me a.Do you have any suggestions?
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
Hello,I have gone through your question.actually I need your detailed echo report and other investigations to guide you properly.
But I presume that you had pericardial effusion with reduced ejection fraction (20%).
This could be due to viral peri and myocarditis secondary to pneumonia.This may be self limiting condition as u mentioned that now EF is 55%.in that case you will recover in due course of time.
Any possibility other than this needs further work up.
My best wishes
DT.Teli,MD
But I presume that you had pericardial effusion with reduced ejection fraction (20%).
This could be due to viral peri and myocarditis secondary to pneumonia.This may be self limiting condition as u mentioned that now EF is 55%.in that case you will recover in due course of time.
Any possibility other than this needs further work up.
My best wishes
DT.Teli,MD
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