Infection around the heart
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But a rapid fluid accumulation...even if the fluid amount is relatively small...can severely impair the function of the heart. Cardiac symptoms occurs when the pericardial effusion compresses the heart and prevents effective pumping of blood to the body. This can be life-threatening.
Has the doctor may confirmed a diagnosis by an echo? CT or MRI scan?
Treatment depends on the underlying cause, how much fluid is present, and how quickly it is enlarging the pericardium (thin layer of tissue surrounding the heart). Treatment of the underlying disorder, such as an infection, heart failure, kidney failure, or malnutrition, generally reduces or eliminates the excess fluid.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen are often prescribed to calm the inflammation and ease pain and other symptoms.
Fluid around the heart is medically referred to as peiricardial effusion. It can be infection and inflammatory disorders and these conditions should be ruled out, such as lupus, cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the pericardium, kidney failure with excessive blood levels of urea nitrogen and heart surgery ( I assume there has been no surgery).
if they said he needed it "drained" maybe it isnt CHF maybe its some sort of an empyema or something in his chest wall. for CHF they would just give him a diuretic (pill and/or injection), not "drain" it. I cant imagine them saying to just wait that soone after a CABG is he already on a diuretic? does he have signs of fluid retention other places (feet and ankle swelling? abdominal distention? leg pain?, weight gain? blood pressure variation? decreased urine output?
Myr brother in law has been submitted into hospital as he was suffering from stomach pains and pains around his heart. The doctor there said he had ruptured the membrane around his heart.
Is this very serious? He is in a hospital in the Dominican and we know nothing about this condition except its a virus. Can you help?
The blood vessels are like pipes in a plumbing system. The heart is the pump that makes the water circulate through the pipes.
When there is too much pressure within the pipes (too much fluid), it puts a strain on the pump (the heart). Long term pressure on the pump causes the pump to enlarge.
The so-called "water pills" cause the excess fluid to be urinated away, thereby reducing the strain on the heart.
The heart is surrounded by a double-layered, sac-like structure called the pericardium. The space between the layers normally contains a very small amount of fluid. When the volume of fluid exceeds the pericardium's "full" level, pericardial effusion puts pressure on the heart, causing poor heart function. Chronic pericarditis may cause the pericardium to lose its elasticity, causing a constriction of the heart.
It was discovered that he had fluid buildup around the heart. The Vet gave him some medication. I started the medication that same night. The next day I'd made an attempt to give him the meds and he would bite my fingers. I'd managed to give him the meds again during the evening. He did the same thing bite my fingers while trying to give him the medication. The next day on a Saturday I noticed he would not eat any food and slightly drink water.
The affected area is long the penis shaft. The shaft seems very stiff, however when urnitaing or lying down this goes away.
There is no redness or any itchiness also there is no discharge plus there is no blood when urinating. I cannot think of any associated injury, it just occurred last week. My doctor believes it is not an infection. However at the same time I've been having indigestion, tight lower stomach cramps, bowel movements (gas) and i think this might be related some how.
My father was admitted with a heart infection Wednesday of last week. They don't seem to know whats causing it I don't get why he's not on antibiotics?
Thanks for the information. I don't know if the fluid was in the chest cavity or around the heart itself.
I really appreciate the quick come back, since I just joined and this was my first question.
There can be many reasons for someone to have fluid in their pleiral space, infection, viral, irritation of the plueral lininng of the lungs and yes cancer in the lung(s). You should see what the Cat Scan of the chest showed if she had one. If the cat scan was negative for any suspicious masses blood work would be able to give the Dr's an idea if this fluid is an inflamatory response.
He did have a TEE which showed there was no damage to the valve. This may be why they then did the CT scan because they saw something around the mesh. Problem is there was no baseline scan done right after surgery so the cardiologist said whatever they are seeing could have been there post op. There were 2 CT scans were done 2 weeks apart and showed no change. That's why the cardiologist said it could have been there since surgery.
It would be difficult to assess your heart health based on a symptom of a sharp pain around the heart. However, based on having taken drugs for several years, smoking, stres, etc. there could be heart muscle damage. Usually when that occurs there is shortness of breath, chest pain (usually with exertion and relief at rest), fatigue, etc. An occasional sharp pain may not be due to the heart...
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For the past couple of years ive suffered from angular cheiltis and ive gone to the doctor and gotten some type of antibacterial lotion for it and it seema to work on nights where I apply it. I dont know what the underlying cause is. And recently, the corners of my lips have been getting very red, it is completely getting rid of the lines of my actual lips. Also yesterday I experienced a lot of pain with a few spots on my lips that look like small pimples. How can I deal with this?
My 4 and 1/2 year old Black Lab/Chow mix was diagnosed with a significant heart murmur as a puppy. My mom took her to the vet after noticing her coughing. The vet said that she had fluid around the heart and placed her on Lasix and also said she'd be lucky to make to Christmas. I wondering if there are any other treatments available that might help?
They told her she has a bladder/kidney infection and put her on antibiotics. They did an US and saw a blood clot around the baby. Baby was alive, heart was beating...shes home resting now. They talked to her about possible MC though. Anyone ever heard of this, or any stories to sharr? Im really worried for her. This is her first baby...
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