10 Cardiomegaly Symptoms
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Coughing
Coughing can be a symptom of an enlarged heart. A cough is a voluntary or involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the breathing passage. It's the way the body gets rid of irritants. A cough occurs when the nervous system sends an alert to the brain, causing the muscles in the chest to contract and expel a burst of air.
Coughing can be annoying and uncomfortable. This symptom is especially common in people with cardiomegaly when they're lying down.
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