Enlarged Right Atrium: Effects of Severe Coughing for 30 Years

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the potential effects of severe coughing over a long duration (30 years) on the enlargement of the right atrium of the human heart. It includes personal anecdotes and medical interpretations related to heart health, specifically focusing on atrial enlargement and its possible causes.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether a severe cough lasting 30 years could lead to an enlarged right atrium.
  • Another participant suggests that atrial enlargement is typically a symptom rather than a cause of coughing, indicating that the cough may not be the underlying issue.
  • A personal account is shared regarding a family member's E.K.G. results showing an enlarged right atrium, with additional medical assessments indicating normal valve function and blood pressure.
  • A participant advises that personal medical questions should be directed to a healthcare professional, emphasizing the limitations of remote discussions in providing medical insights.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relationship between severe coughing and atrial enlargement, with no consensus reached on whether the cough could be a contributing factor.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks detailed medical definitions and does not address the underlying mechanisms that could link coughing to heart conditions. There are also unresolved questions regarding the implications of the E.K.G. findings.

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if you have a severe hard cough for 30 Years can it make the Right Atrium of the Human Heart become enlarged?
 
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From what I've read it is usually the other way around.
http://www.healthguideinfo.com/arrhythmias-heart-palpitations/p111679/
... particularly with atrial enlargement, the cough is usually a symptom rather than the cause - the patient may just have had this creeping up on them for 30 years.

Patient should seek professional medical advice - preferably from a heart specialist.
 
I ask because my Mom got a call from her DR. and her told her that her E.K.G she had doen shows her Right Atrium of her Heart is big.

And her DR. told her that her the Valve under the Right Atrium is ok.

And then the DR. told her that her Blood Pressure is fine and ok.

And my Mom is not short of breath or Dizzy and never worked with Camicakes.

So she is getting a Cat Scan.
Do you have any thoughts?
 
We don't know your mother, so we cannot make such guesses. You need to ask these questions of her doctor.
 

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