Clinically there is no such thing as cardiac effusion disease, it should be pericardial effusion, and its early possible symptoms include: chest pain, different degrees of dyspnea, and symptoms of peripheral organ and tissue compression.
1. Chest pain: pericardial effusion is mostly secondary to acute pericarditis of various natures, while acute pericarditis is mainly manifested as sharp pain in the precordial area or the back of the sternum, which is aggravated by deep breathing and coughing. With the gradual increase of effusion pain gradually relieved, but dyspnea progressive aggravation.
2. Different degrees of dyspnea: Pericardial effusion can cause diastolic limitation of the heart, which seriously affects the pumping function of the heart, and thus different degrees of dyspnea will occur. Initially, dyspnea is mild and is felt during exercise or physical labor. With the gradual increase in the amount of effusion, dyspnea is aggravated progressively, and in severe cases, it can cause low blood pressure or even shock, which is called cardiac tamponade.
3. Symptoms of peripheral tissue and organ compression: with the increasing amount of fluid accumulation, the pericardium gradually expands and can compress the neighboring tissues and organs to cause corresponding symptoms, for example, dysphagia occurs when compressing the esophagus, dry cough can be caused by compression of the airway, and hoarseness occurs when compression of the nerves, and so on.
Patients who are suspected of having pericardial effusion are recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible to get a clear diagnosis and targeted treatment.