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Having other health problems, such as heart failure or an abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia) may also trigger a flare-up. In some cases, the cause is not known. Here's what happens during an attack: 1  Your lungs may suddenly produce more mucus.2  Or the airways of your lungs (bronchial tubes) may suddenly get narrower. 3  These two things reduce the airflow in your lungs. 4  And that makes it harder to breathe and makes your coughing worse. Your lungs may suddenly produce more mucus. 2  Or the airways of your lungs (bronchial tubes) may suddenly get narrower. 3  These two things reduce the airflow in your lungs. 4  And that makes it harder to breathe and makes your coughing worse.
The oxygen-enriched blood from the lungs is then carried by the blood vessels to various parts of the body. If the heart's pumping capacity is affected by any ailment, the lungs may become congested. Fluid buildup in the lungs and the heart may give rise to symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath or wheezing. Coughing and Heart Failure. To understand how cough and heart conditions may be linked, one must first understand how the heart works. The human heart is divided into four chambers.