Is Working Safe When Suffering From A Hole In Heart?

Posted on Mon, 7 Jul 2014

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Mon, 7 Jul 2014 Answered on

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi my husband has a 25mm hole in the heart its a asd he is waiting to see consultant can he work

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes he can work

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If your husband does not have any problems like shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, palpitations he should not be concerned about his work with ASD.

Let him see the consultant meanwhile he can work.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (41 minutes later)

he is very tired gets alot of chest pains and is very short of breath

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No work if symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I suggest he rest in case of symptoms and he should be checked as soon as possible with cardiologist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli