What Causes Enlarged Heart & How to Treat It?

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HEART ATTACKS

During a heart attack, some part of the patient’s heart muscle may die and become thinner or form a scar. This also increases stress on the area where the heart is forced to work more to compensate for the dead muscle.

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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

The heart is meant to pump blood into the body against certain blood pressure. Normal blood pressure can handle its functioning well. If the blood pressure increases, the heart has to pump blood against high pressure.

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GENETICALLY ENLARGED HEART

Even some genetic conditions can cause enlarged heart condition. For instance, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can lead to an enlarged heart and even cause sudden death in athletes.

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VALVE DISEASES

Since the heart has different valves, diseases in these distinct valves can lead to various enlarged heart conditions. The stress on any heart valve can lead to thickening of the heart muscle that makes the heart work more to cope with the pressure.

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RIGHT-SIDED HEART ENLARGEMENT

We often stress on the left-sized enlarged heart but it is also crucial to identify rightsided enlarged heart. The right-sided heart cannot cope with large pressures just like the left side does. VISIT HTTPS://BIT.LY/2UBIE6N FOR TIPS OF TREATMENT


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