My father went to the doctor recently and had an x-ray done. The x-ray revealed that he has mild enlarging of the heart, and a little scarring in the right base of his lung, I am really worried about him I need to know what can be done to not make matters worse and if something can be done to make him better? I was thinking to take him to walk where he is not out of breaths alot.
Q: Is mild enlargment of the heart a bad thing?
Answers (2)
10/27/08 6:04pm
Hello supreetk87,
A mildly enlarged heart on chest x-ray can mean many, many things.
In fact, it is impossible to say what could be the cause of this finding without knowing more of your father's medical history. Long-standing high blood pressure is a common cause of an enlarged heart.
Honestly, you father should evaluated by a physician who can examine him to determine the severity and meaning of this test.
To your health,
Neil MD
7/11/10 4:14am
I guess this is due to high blood pressure one is suffereing for a number of years already
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