Is Cough Related to Heart Disease?

A persistent cough can cause heart failure. Heart failure occurs when there is dysfunction in the heart muscle. This may be due to contraction or stiffness of the heart muscle.

When the heart muscle contracts, the fluid (mucus) moves back into the lungs. This can lead to a condition called pulmonary edema. In such a situation, there is a continuous cough to get the mucus out. When heart disease starts due to cough, then some symptoms can be felt -

• Shortness of breath.
• Increase in heart rate during exercise.
• Loud wheezing
• White or pink sputum.
• Expectoration of mucus
• Dry cough

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If someone is having a continuous cough and sputum is coming out, then in this situation, it becomes very important to talk to the doctor. In such a situation, the doctor may suggest a blood test, chest X-ray, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram (ECG), etc. detect the disease. Only after the test report comes, do the doctors do the right treatment for it. Also, you can give the following types of advice -

Coughing is normal. When the weather changes, people have to worry about coughs and colds. Along with this, due to particles of dust-soil and pollution, cough also starts many times. Cough can also occur due to cold, flu, pneumonia, and acid reflux. This cough gets cured in a few days and there is no other problem. In such a situation, it can be said that all types of cough cannot be the cause of heart disease.

On the other hand, if someone is having a cough due to asthma, bronchitis, or COPD and the cough is not getting cured even after treatment, then it can be a sign of heart disease. This condition can be heart failure. In such a situation, it becomes necessary to get treatment from a doctor.

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If one has a cough occasionally, then there is no need to panic. This can be normal, but if someone has asthma or bronchitis and because of that there is a continuous cough and the cough does not stop, then a doctor should be consulted immediately. Cough caused by diseases related to the lungs not only bothers you but can also cause heart failure. Hence, it is called cardiac cough. If there is a persistent cough for a few days, then a doctor must be consulted.

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