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 can I prevent and treat cor pulmonale?Doctor's answer:
Cor pulmonale is a chronic disease in the elderly. Due to long-term lung disease worsening with age, it damages the heart, leading to cor pulmonale. The prevention of cor pulmonale requires maintaining a regular lifestyle and avoiding exposure to cold. If lung disease occurs, timely treatment is essential, especially for chronic lung diseases such as emphysema and pulmonary expansion. If there is a chronic lung disease, it is important to pay attention to it regularly. Because long-term lung disease will inevitably affect the heart as age increases. The treatment is based on strengthening the heart, diuretics, anti-inflammatory, and other symptomatic treatments.