My heart is abnormally large

Aug 26, 2007

ACTIVE sportsmen do have a well developed heart. This is because as your body and muscles develop during exercise, your heart develops too.

Dear Doctor,
I am 19 years old. I was an active sportsman at school and I still am. Recently I went for a chest X-ray and was told that my heart is larger than normal. What could be the cause of this and how could it be corrected?
Daniel

Dear Daniel,
ACTIVE sportsmen do have a well developed heart. This is because as your body and muscles develop during exercise, your heart develops too.

It becomes bigger, and stronger. That is normal. But there are other questions to consider.

Why did you have the X-ray done? It is best to go back to the doctor who requested for the X-ray so that he/she gives you answers to these questions.

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