What is cardiomegaly?
Cardiomegaly is enlargement of the heart which can be due to conditions which increase the workload of the heart such as heart valve disease or high blood pressure.
How do members experience cardiomegaly?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cardiomegaly*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cardiomegaly*
Who has cardiomegaly on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 44 |