Cough with cardiomyopathy can be due to the underlying condition or due to medications used to treat it. If he is on a drug in the class of ACE inhibitors this is a common complaint and may be relieved by switching to one of the new Angiotension receptor blocker drugs. If it is due to his cardiomyopathy he may not be getting enough diuretic or inadequate treatment for his heart failure. Finally it may be due to lung problems such as asthma or emphysema which can be treated with appropriate lung medications. I hope you find this information useful.
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