Cardiomyopathy - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease in which the walls of the heart chambers have become stretched, thickened, or stiff which makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
There are three main types of Cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Symptoms-

Bloating of the abdomen due to fluid buildup

Chest pain, discomfort, or pressure

Cough

Dizziness

Edema (Swelling) of the legs, ankles, and feet

Fainting

Fatigue

Heart palpitations

High blood pressure

Lightheadedness

Rapid, pounding, or fluttering Heartbeats

Shortness of breath

Causes-

A family history of Cardiomyopathy, sudden cardiac arrest, or heart failure

Alcoholism

Amyloidosis

Chemotherapy drugs

Chronic rapid heart rate

Connective tissue disorders

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Heart attack

Heart infections

Heart tissue damage from a heart attack

Heart valve problems

Hemochromatosis (Iron buildup in the heart muscle)

Long-term high blood pressure

Nutritional deficiencies of essential vitamins or minerals, such as thiamin (vitamin B-1)

Obesity

Pregnancy complications

Radiation therapy

Sarcoidosis

Thyroid disease

Use of cocaine, amphetamines, or anabolic steroids

Specialists to Visit
Cardiologist
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Emergency Medicine Doctor

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.heart.org
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.webmd.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org