You can check on your heart health and book a free consultation through Dr. Sameh Allam's website via this link: https://bit.ly/cardiomegaly The causes of cardiomegaly may vary from one person to another, but the symptoms of cardiomegaly are similar among many patients, whether young or old, women or men. Symptoms of cardiomegaly include: 1- Chest pain or pressure that may occur after exercise or physical activity, and may occur after eating meals or resting. 2- Fatigue and shortness of breath in addition to a rapid heartbeat, especially after great effort. 3- Fainting caused by irregular heartbeat. 4- Persistent high blood pressure. 5- Loss of appetite in addition to constant fatigue and frequent fainting. Causes of cardiomegaly The causes of cardiomegaly may vary depending on the person's age, previous illnesses, and other factors such as: 1- Persistent high blood pressure even with medication. 2- Heart valve disease. 3- Cardiomyopathy. 4- High blood pressure in the artery that connects your heart to your lungs (pulmonary hypertension) 5- Fluid buildup around your heart (pericardial effusion) 6- Blockage of your heart arteries (coronary artery disease) 7- Low red blood cell count (anemia) for a long time without responding to treatment. 8- Thyroid disorders. 9- Excessive amounts of iron in your body. 10- Rare diseases that can affect your heart, such as amyloidosis. Risk factors for dilated cardiomyopathy Just as the causes of dilated cardiomyopathy vary from person to person, so do the risk factors that help some people develop the disease, such as: 1- Persistently high blood pressure of 140/90. 2- A family history of dilated cardiomyopathy or cardiomyopathy. 3- Congenital heart disease. 4- Heart valve disease. Complications of cardiomegaly The earlier cardiomegaly is detected and the more tightly the symptoms of cardiomegaly are controlled in a manner that is appropriate for the patient's health condition and age, the less risk of developing life-threatening complications of cardiomegaly will be avoided. Complications of cardiomegaly include: 1- Heart failure. 2- Blood clots in multiple locations in the body, one of which may be a vital location such as strokes. 3- Heart murmur, a disease that occurs as a result of the inability of the heart valves to close properly. 4- Sudden cardiac arrest. Diagnosis of cardiomegaly After confirming that a person has many symptoms of cardiomegaly and confirming the presence of causes of cardiomegaly and risk factors for the disease, any excellent cardiologist will request some x-rays and tests to confirm the diagnosis of the person with cardiomegaly or rule out the disease. Cardiomegaly is diagnosed by: 1- Chest X-ray. 2- Electrocardiogram. 3- Echocardiogram. 4- Stress test. 5- Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the heart. 6- Blood tests. 7- Diagnostic catheterization and cardiac biopsy. Treatment of cardiomegaly After confirming the diagnosis of cardiomegaly symptoms through various cardiomegaly diagnostic methods, an excellent cardiologist determines the best treatment methods for cardiomegaly appropriate for the health condition and age. Treatment methods for cardiomegaly include: 1- Medications 2- Surgery 3- Lifestyle changes. Cardiomegaly treatment medications include: 1- Diuretics. 2- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. 3- Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). 4- Beta blockers (medications for treating high blood pressure) 5- Anticoagulants (medications that increase blood fluidity and reduce its viscosity) 6- Antiarrhythmics. If treating cardiomegaly with medications is not sufficient, the best cardiologist will resort to surgical treatment of cardiomegaly in a manner that is consistent with the patient's health condition. Surgical treatment of cardiomegaly includes: 1- Installing a pacemaker. 2- Heart valve surgery. 3- Coronary artery bypass surgery. 4- Installing a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). 5- Heart transplantation as one of the last methods of treating cardiomegaly in advanced and intractable cases. Whatever the method of treating cardiomegaly that will be determined based on the severity of cardiomegaly symptoms and the main cause of the disease, changing the lifestyle of the person with heart disease is an important step in the treatment journey. Anyone who feels any of the symptoms of cardiomegaly should change their lifestyle for the better to become a healthy lifestyle, such as: 1- Quitting smoking. 2- Losing excess weight. 3- Reducing salt in the diet. 4- Controlling diabetes. 5- Continuously monitoring blood pressure levels with an excellent cardiologist. 6- Getting a moderate amount of exercise, after discussing the health condition with the cardiologist. 7- Avoid drinking alcohol and caffeine. 8- Sleep for eight hours every night and always get enough rest. You can book an examination with Dr. Sameh Allam, Professor of Cardiology at Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine, by calling the clinic dire