India, Aug. 14 -- Wheezing, coughing and breathlessness are commonly associated with asthma. However, these symptoms can sometimes have a different cause: heart failure. This condition, often referred to as cardiac asthma, occurs when fluid builds up in the lungs because the heart is unable to pump blood effectively.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Binay Kumar, Director-Interventional Cardiology & Electrophysiology, Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital, Sector 88, Faridabad, explained how cardiac asthma differs from conventional asthma, its warning signs, diagnosis and treatment. (Also read: Want better gut health? Nutritionist says this one simple dinner habit may help ease acidity, reflux, and bloating )

"Cardiac asthma is not a t...