Heart Concerns

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1. Does more frequent and longer lasting jaw pain mean a blockage is worsening?

   - My mother is indicating that her jaw pain is becoming more frequent and lasting longer instead of a piercing jaw pain that she had at the beginning. She is 92 and does use Nitro for the piercing pain. Is this a symptom that the blockage is getting more severe?
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2. Which stage of heart failure am I in?

   - How can the stage of heart disease be determined?
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3. Is congestive heart failure hereditary?

   - My mom and several of her siblings passed away from congestive heart failure. I've been diagnosed. Is it hereditary? Find out at Caring.com.
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4. What does "pacing" in regards to a pacemaker mean?

   - What does "pacing" in regards to a pacemaker mean? Learn more at www.caring.com
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5. Is a symptom of congestive heart failure coughing blood?

   - Is coughing blood a symptom of congestive heart failure (CHF), particularly at end-stage? My dad is 81, with advanced CHF. He frequently coughs up a lot of phlegm, but tonight it's mostly bright blood equaling a couple of teaspoons every 20 minutes or so. It looks more like a nose bleed; not clots.
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6. My dad's palpitations have suddenly become allot more frequent.

   - My dad's palpitations have become a lot more frequent. He has had high blood pressure for over 20 years. He's done an ECG but the doctors couldn't find anything. The palpitation used to be once in months, but now it happens almost everyday. I am so worried he could have a heart attack and die.
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7. Is there a connection between blunt chest trauma and heart problems?

   - I had a bicycle car accident. I went over the hood and landed on my back on the opposite side of the car. My back pack probably saved my life. It moved up and my head never hit the concrete. I suffered seven broken ribs, a broken clavicle and scapula. I now have developed congestive heart failure and arrhythmia and have a leaking left ventricular...
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8. Is aspirin necessary to treat heart disease?

   - My father was recently diagnosed with coronary heart disease. Should he be taking a daily dose of aspirin?
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9. Is Discomfort After Angioplasty Normal?

   - Is discomfort after angioplasty normal? My parent had stents put in and has had discomfort, chest pain, arm pain, and sweating since the angioplasty.
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10. Is congestive heart failure hospice treatment premature?

    - Have we called in hospice too prematurely? Learn more at www.caring.com
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