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Is It To Be Concerned About Hole In The Heart?
hi im a 37 yr old female, i do have anxiety disorder, i have times where my pulse races, ive had atlest 5 ekgs, all normal, went to ER because my pulse racing scarred me so much, hooked up to heart monitor, no arythmias, had blood work, & chest xrays, all normal. never had any chest pain or anything like that, BP is always normal. shuld i be worried about a hole in my heart?
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes you should be concerned. You should visit local cardiologist and get echo done. If hole is small it can be closed with device and it's a minor procedure. If it's larger then you will need surgery. But you get yourself treated because it may later lead to irreversible damage to heart and lungs which is beyond treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Sagar Makode
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes you should be concerned. You should visit local cardiologist and get echo done. If hole is small it can be closed with device and it's a minor procedure. If it's larger then you will need surgery. But you get yourself treated because it may later lead to irreversible damage to heart and lungs which is beyond treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
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