Suffering from shortness of breath due to slight water in the lung
Patient: I am having very bad shortness of breath. Was diagnosed with slight water on the lung almost yr ago and put on Lasix by my Cardiologist. I had a heart attack 18 yrs ago months after my husband died. I had to recover over with my daughter and family at the home I own in Milton, MA. by November 1st I felt well enough to go home with a girlfriend who would stay with me for 6 months. I was under treatment by Dr Bevivino in Norwood, and I soon changed to Dr Cadigan Jr. at Norwood Medical. I moved to Milton and was under care of Dr. Delaney and he went into concierge medicine and I have been with Dr Mark Hodgeman at South Shore Internal Medicine- Beth Israell Deaconess Medical Center at Milton for the past 9 years. Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should again consult cardiologist and get done x ray to rule out pleural effusion. Because cardiac patients tend to have ttansudative pleural effusion. Post heart attack, cardiac functions especially pumping is decreased. So fluid tends to accumulate in the pleural cavity. This causes pleural effusion and breathlessness. So you need diuretic and inotropic drugs. Diuretics increase urine output and so fluid overload can be avoided. Inotropic drugs will increase the force of contraction, so circulation of fluids can be improved. So consult your cardiologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.