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Suffering With Heart Murmur, Had An Episode Of Chunks Of Blood In Cough. Any Ideas?
My mom is 50 years old, she has been taking some type of high blood pressure medication and was recently in the ER. She is now coughing up blood and they told her she has a heart murmur . Today she was coughing up chunks of blood. I m very concerned for her the hospital in the town she lives in was rated bottom 3 in some type of hospital rating poll, I m worried she may not receive the proper care she needs. Any ideas as if what could be going on?
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
Hello,
Although there can be various causes for blood in cough ( HEMOPTYSIS ) like lung or heart pathology but going by the history ,it appears that your mother is most likely suffering from congestive cardiac failure most likely caused by MITRAL STENOSIS.
You should consult a good cardiologist and get her investigated thoroughly so as to plan the future treatment.
Thanks
Although there can be various causes for blood in cough ( HEMOPTYSIS ) like lung or heart pathology but going by the history ,it appears that your mother is most likely suffering from congestive cardiac failure most likely caused by MITRAL STENOSIS.
You should consult a good cardiologist and get her investigated thoroughly so as to plan the future treatment.
Thanks
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