What is a heart cough?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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Heavy breathing accompanied by spells of wet cough with frothy sputum that may be tinged with blood is called as "Cardiac cough or Heart cough". It is a sign of congestive heart failure. Additional symptoms such as shortness of breath on exertion or rest, leg swelling, waking up from sleep in the middle of night gasping and coughing differentiate heart cough from cough due to lung conditions.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm really concerned because my ECG showed an abnormal result yesterday with something about an RBBB block. Is this something serious, and should I head straight to the hospital? Or can I just stick with the medication that was given to me at the health camp?

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What is a heart cough?

More Cardiology Health Queries

I'm a bit worried about my X-ray report. It mentions "prominent markings" in the right lower zone of my chest. What exactly does that mean? Should I be concerned about this finding?

I'm really confused because my Echo and ECG tests came back normal, but I'm still experiencing these palpitations. I'm a GERD patient, and whenever these palpitations hit, I get really nervous. What could be causing this, and is there anything I should be doing or looking out for?

I'm really concerned because my ECG showed an abnormal result yesterday with something about an RBBB block. Is this something serious, and should I head straight to the hospital? Or can I just stick with the medication that was given to me at the health camp?

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