How dangerous can having a slightly enlarged heart be?!


Question: How dangerous can having a slightly enlarged heart be!?
I was told by a nurse that an enlarged heart can be made normal again, but she never told me how!. A little history- After a CAT scan, my doctor told me my heart looked slightly enlarged!. Is this something that really should concern my!? I'm 46 years old, and stay relatively active by playing tennis 2-3 times a week!. I'm 5'11", and have dropped my weight from 285 to 265 in the past 2 months, since my doctor told me this!. Any opinions or advice would be greatly appreciated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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It looked slightly enlarged!?!?!?!? Tell this Dr to order you an echocardiogram so they can measure to see if it is actually enlarged!. Have you ever had hypertension or sleep apnea!? You Dr!. should investigate it further!. Take care, DonnaWww@Answer-Health@Com

Its called Cardiomegaly!.

Cardiomegaly is a medical condition wherein the heart is enlarged!. It is generally categorized in the following manner:

Cardiomegaly due to dilation
Cardiomegaly due to ventricular hypertrophy
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
Right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH)
Left atrial enlargement
It is not always negative; athletes often have enlarged hearts!. However, it can often be associated with other serious medical conditionsWww@Answer-Health@Com

If your doc didn't say anything at the time I wouldn't worry!. If he or she thought it was a problem they probably would have said so then!. Just to put your mind at ease I would make it a point to ask them!. Normally, a slightly enlarged heart is not a problem if the individual is basically healthy (which it sounds like you are )!. Double check!. If nothing else you will feel better!.
Good luck!.
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Hard to say, ex hubby is on meds for having a slightly enlarged heart!. He was told as long as he take his 1 pill a day, for life he will be fine (been taking it for 5 years now)!. My Daughter on the other hand, who was told the same!. Is now facing heart failure at 18, and is on the heart transplant list awaiting a new heart!. Www@Answer-Health@Com





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