Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. How does cor pulmonale develop?Doctor's answer:
Hello, cor pulmonale is primarily a heart condition caused by pulmonary diseases and pulmonary artery hypertension, leading to reduced cardiac workload and subsequent changes in the heart. This can easily result in heart enlargement, heart failure, palpitations, chest tightness, and other symptoms. The pulmonary diseases are mainly bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema. You can go to the respiratory medicine department or the cardiovascular medicine department for follow-up examination and evaluation. Pay attention to preventing fatigue, exposure to cold wind, and catching colds to avoid recurring exacerbations of the condition.