Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body.Dilated, hypertrophic, and restricted cardiomyopathies are the three primary subtypes of cardiomyopathy. The kind of cardiomyopathy and the severity of it determine the type and course of treatment, which may involve drugs, surgically implanted devices, heart surgery, or, in extreme circumstances, a heart transplant.

Types

1. Enlarged heart disease
2. Cardiomyopathy with hypertrophy

Symptoms

Early on in the development of cardiomyopathy, there may be neither indications nor symptoms. However, when the illness worsens, several indications and symptoms, such as:

Symptoms

Early on in the development of cardiomyopathy, there may be neither indications nor symptoms. However, when the illness worsens, several indications and symptoms, such as:

• A lack of breath during exercise or even while at rest
• Legs, ankles, and feet swelling
• Abdominal bloating brought on by a fluid buildup
• Cough when seated
• Difficulty falling asleep flat
• Fatigue
• Fast, hammering, or fluttering heartbeats
• Chest pressure or discomfort
• Unsteadiness, fainting, and dizziness
• If not treated, symptoms and signs frequently worsen. It depends on the individual whether the illness becomes worse swiftly or gradually.