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12 Causes of Congestive Heart Failure

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

This genetic condition occurs when the heart muscles are thickened. It would start to cause symptoms during adulthood, adolescence, or childhood. The stiffness might impair the filling of your heart and result in bouts of extreme shortness of breath, particularly during physical exercises. In addition, it would lead to obstruction if your heart’s left side. This would increase the risk of congestive heart failure in the long run. Some other signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy include fainting spells, abnormal heart rate, and shortness of breath. In many cases, surgery might be needed to alleviate the symptoms and improve your chances of survival. [7]