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Suggest Remedy For Dilated Heart
I am 57 years old and recently had echocardiography and angiography.these tests revealed that I have 40% dilated heart.i am also dibetic and hypothyroid patient.
These days I am having problem in breathing and fever since after angiography,weakness is also part of equation.
My doctor have suggested me nothing but a tablet that I was also using for high B.P medication.
My recent thyroid report was 12 and I am using 75gm thyroxin tablet for it.
What should I do now?
These days I am having problem in breathing and fever since after angiography,weakness is also part of equation.
My doctor have suggested me nothing but a tablet that I was also using for high B.P medication.
My recent thyroid report was 12 and I am using 75gm thyroxin tablet for it.
What should I do now?
Fri, 3 Mar 2017
Hi,
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Dilated heart with reduced heart function could be because of lot of causes. Blockage in arteries of heart is one of them. If the blockage is significant (>70%), it will need Angioplasty otherwise medical management is indicated.
Further treatment include certain drugs whic
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Dilated heart with reduced heart function could be because of lot of causes. Blockage in arteries of heart is one of them. If the blockage is significant (>70%), it will need Angioplasty otherwise medical management is indicated.
Further treatment include certain drugs whic
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