Patient's question:
27-year-old male, chronic heart failure, taking medication, visiting the hospital once a week, often experiencing chest pain and sometimes shortness of breath. Oxygen therapy is needed. Under this condition, how long can he live with active treatment? Can heart failure be cured?Doctor's answer:
There are many causes of heart failure, including dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertensive heart disease, coronary heart disease, and infective endocarditis. This may be heart dysfunction caused by infective endocarditis. As long as the infection can be controlled and symptomatic treatment is provided, the condition may improve. The specific situation requires targeted treatment. It's important to maintain a positive mindset and avoid excessive psychological burden.