Congestive heart failure:Heart failurecan cause an unrelenting cough. This cough may produce pink foamy phlegm and usually worsens with lying down. It is most often accompanied by shortness of breath. Collapsed lung: Apneumothorax(collapsed lung) can cause a perpetual cough that often begins sudden...
Wieselthaler explained that a 36-year-old man, who had been struggling with heart failure for quite some time, was admitted to the ICU suffering from an exacerbation of chronic heart failure. The man’s medical history was complicated and included "heart failure with an ejection fr...
how many worms they're harboring and the dog's overall health. If your dog does show signs of the disease, they may have a mild, persistent cough; low energy; weight loss and reduced appetite. A severe heartworm infestation could result in signs of heart failure, including a swollen abdome...
Other conditions that can cause coughing fits includeheartfailure and sleep apnea, Mathis says. You may also have a nighttime cough when you’re taking medications such as ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure. These are known to have a dry cough as a side effect, Mathis says. ...
below the muscle that keeps the acid from moving back up into your throat. But when you’re lying down, it is easier for the acid to move sideways into the throat. With heart failure, being upright helps keep fluid lower in your body. When you’re lying down, the fluid can build up...
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Cardiac causes of cough include left-sided congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema and left mainstem bronchial compression secondary to left atrial enlargement. The most common cardiovascular diseases in the dog are chronic myxomatousdegenerative valve disease (endocardiosis) and dilated cardiomyopathy...
When your cough is caused by a chronic medical condition like heart failure or COPD, you must work with your healthcare provider to develop ongoing strategies to control the condition. Flare-ups usually increase symptoms like coughing and can lead to disease progression.13 ...
or can occur independently of the coughing. Nevertheless it is important to identify if both chest pain and coughing are related and to isolate the possible causes of both. Chest pain with coughing is not always due to respiratory causes since certain gastrointestinal and cardiac (heart) conditions...
5. Congestive heart failure Unfortunately, not all heart problems are preventable. Some dogs are born with them, and others develop them as they age. Either way, most of these issues result in the heart not working as it should, leading to classic signs such as tiring easily, pacing restles...