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hi 3 day,s ago i went to A&E.i was short of breath, to cut it sort i was told i have an enlarge heart.  and to go to my doctor. can this return to normal. thank you . marilyn
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Hi Mally,

I don't think your heart can go back to it's original size. I believe you can prevent it to get bigger.
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It can but it all depends on what caused your heart to enlarge.  It's very important that you see a heart doctor as soon as possible and have some basic tests done.  Echocardiography should be performed to assess your heart size and function.  Depending on what's found, further workup may include heart catheterization.
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hi thanks for the reply, how can i stop it getting bigger, should i be worried. thank you for your help. marilyn
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Hi thanks for the reply.how can i stop it getting any bigger.
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