Cardiac asthma usually occurs in elderly people who have wheezing and shortness of breath because of heart failure. When the heart is too weak to pump blood effectively, fluid will accumulate in the lungs and cause shortness of breath and wheezing. A chest X-ray can help diagnose heart failure by showing an enlarged heart (usually a sign of heart failure) along with fluid in the tissues of the lung. Treatment of heart failure involves using diuretics (water pills) to rid the lungs of excess fluid and medications to help the heart muscle pump more effectively. When heart failure is controlled, the wheezing will stop. Some people may suffer from asthma and heart failure simultaneously. These patients require treatment for both health conditions to improve their quality of life.
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