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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On The Left Side Of Heart
My brother is having what sounds like very serious heart issues. The only thing he has been told is that they believe he has swelling on the left side of his heart. This is causing symptoms like unto a seizure. He may be airlifted closer to me today and I would like to understand more clearly what is going on. Can anybody help. He is 26, 5'10" and about 200 pounds.
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
Hi,
This swelling could mean many things in medical practice like it thickening of heart wall or dilatation of heart, you need to ask a medical diagnosis or you upload the report so that we can throw more light. Also mention about risk factors like smoking, hypertension, cholesterol, past illness.
Still healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week.
Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't be abdominal fat deposition or obesity.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
This swelling could mean many things in medical practice like it thickening of heart wall or dilatation of heart, you need to ask a medical diagnosis or you upload the report so that we can throw more light. Also mention about risk factors like smoking, hypertension, cholesterol, past illness.
Still healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week.
Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't be abdominal fat deposition or obesity.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
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