Patient's question:
Heart enlargement, how to treat high blood pressure? Two days ago, my uncle suddenly felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, so he went to the hospital for a thorough examination. After undergoing CT and echocardiography, the doctor told us that we had coronary heart disease, accompanied by heart enlargement and high blood pressure. They said it was necessary to take medication first and that there was always a risk at any time. We were very upset.Doctor's answer:
The patient is currently experiencing recurrent ventricular hypertrophy, primarily considered to be due to coronary artery disease and hypertension, which has caused myocardial thickening and other organic damage. For dry disease, it is mainly caused by significant atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, leading to narrowed lumen and insufficient blood supply to the coronary arteries, resulting in symptoms such as chest tightness and chest pain. In severe cases, acute myocardial infarction may occur. It is recommended that the patient take long-term oral vasodilator and antibacterial medications. For hypertension, active use of antihypertensive drugs should be employed to control blood pressure.