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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion After Having Mitral Valve Replacment

My grandfather is 76 and he has had a mitral valve replacment 2 years ago then about 6 months ago is started having chest congestion and it is still happening it sometimes makes it to were he can breath very well what can we do? we have tried just about everything
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.

My opinion-
In the given situation-You seem to suffer from-Mitral Valve Regurgitation with Right side failure,causing this chest congestion.
Consults with Cardiac Surgeon who would treat it with medications.
This could be due to many factors which would be investigated from Cardiac surgeon and would be treated accordingly.

Further suggestions in this regard would need ore information /investigations after getting more details from You.


This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment.

Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.

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Good Day!!

Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion After Having Mitral Valve Replacment

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. My opinion- In the given situation-You seem to suffer from-Mitral Valve Regurgitation with Right side failure,causing this chest congestion. Consults with Cardiac Surgeon who would treat it with medications. This could be due to many factors which would be investigated from Cardiac surgeon and would be treated accordingly. Further suggestions in this regard would need ore information /investigations after getting more details from You. This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment. Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS