Effects of Coronavirus on Heart Patients

Coronavirus has caused widespread illness and has killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world. The COVID-19 coronavirus is primarily thought to be life-threatening because of its effects on the lungs, but we now know that it can also cause heart damage in people who have had no prior heart problems.

Are you more likely to contract coronavirus if you are a heart patient?

No, you are not more likely to contract coronavirus if you are a heart patient. The virus does not really discriminate between heart patients and people without any heart problem. Being here for more than a year now, it has infected people all around the globe regardless of any factors. 

However, if you are a heart patient, you are still at a larger risk. The virus may not discriminate while infecting people, but it can still make some people sick and other people sicker. Heart patients come in the latter category. In short, if someone with heart problems gets infected by COVID-19, they will most likely show and feel far more severe symptoms.

People who are older than 60 and who have coronary heart disease or high blood pressure are among those most at risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

COVID-19 also has a higher chance of causing complications for stroke survivors. People with conditions such as heart failure, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart disease, heart valve disease, and atrial fibrillation are more prone to severe illness.

How does coronavirus affect the heart?

COVID-19 can harm the respiratory system and cause the heart to work harder to provide oxygen-rich blood to the body’s primary organs. COVID-19 can cause blood clots in the arteries of your heart. It can also attack the cardiac muscle. Stress can be an added risk factor for heart patients.

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Are you more susceptible to coronavirus if you recently underwent heart surgery?

You’re at a higher risk of contracting coronavirus if you’ve had open-heart surgery in the last three months.

To lower your chances of contracting the virus, carefully follow the guidelines on social distancing, hand washing, and minimise the number of face-to-face contacts you have. If possible, try to work from home.

What precautions should heart patients take?

Heart patients should take the following precautions to prevent coronavirus infection:

• Heart patients should continue to take their prescription drugs and not make any modifications without first consulting their doctor.
• Make sure you and your family have the hospital’s number on speed dial.
• Be educated about the symptoms of a heart attack.
• Be educated about the symptoms of COVID-19.
• Have all necessary medical equipment handy along with enough stock of your medicines.
• Get regular consultation from your doctor online.

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How to differentiate between breathlessness related to a heart condition and coronavirus infection?

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a symptom of coronavirus infection in its most severe forms. Acute breathlessness mimicking ARDS can also be seen in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction. So, how to differentiate between the two problems? The existence of the following can indicate that the breathlessness is caused by coronavirus-related ARDS rather than cardiac:

• If you have recently travelled to any part of the world which has a high number of positive cases or have had close contact with someone who has recently visited these areas.
• If you have had throat pain, upper respiratory symptoms, or flu-like symptoms recently.
• If you have a fever.

Is the Covid vaccine safe for heart patients?

Vaccination is safe for all cardiac patients, regardless of whether they have a stunt, a bypass, a pacemaker, an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), or anything else. Certain blood thinners may need to be discontinued, but there are no risks associated with any cardiac ailment. If a patient is unsure about his/her medicines, he or she should consult a cardiologist before getting vaccinated.