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Is fluid on the heart treatable?

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Created: 2022-04-30 19:27:25

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Many medical conditions can cause fluid to build up around the heart. This fluid buildup can cause shortness of breath and chest pain. This may be treatable with medicine. In other cases, this fluid buildup is life threatening and needs draining right away.


How serious is fluid around the heart?

In this condition, the excess fluid within the pericardium puts pressure on the heart. The strain prevents the heart chambers from filling completely with blood. Cardiac tamponade results in poor blood flow and a lack of oxygen to the body. Cardiac tamponade is life-threatening and requires emergency medical treatment.

Can fluid around the heart be cured?

This condition can have little to no effect on your life when effusions are small and don't get bigger, or they can be medical emergencies when they affect how your heart functions. With quick diagnosis and treatment, many cases — depending on the underlying cause — are treatable, and some are curable.

How long can you live with fluid around your heart?

In chronic cases, it can last for more than 3 months. Some people with pericardial effusion may not show any symptoms, and doctors may discover the condition by chance — for example, if they notice fluid around the heart spaces in medical imaging that they have conducted for a different purpose.

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