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Hole in heart
Hello! A hole in the heart can occur between the upper chambers (atria) or lower chambers (ventricles.) A hole between the upper chambers (called an atrial septal defect or ASD) READ MORE
Hello!
A hole in the heart can occur between the upper chambers (atria) or lower chambers (ventricles.) A hole between the upper chambers (called an atrial septal defect or ASD) typically causes no symptoms at this age, though sometime if very big can cause breathing problems or lead to frequent lung infections. A hole between the upper chambers (a ventricular septal defect or VSD) can cause problems during infancy if big which can require medications and even surgery. In general, with smaller holes are not likely to cause symptoms and larger holes more likely.
You mention other symptoms and concerns that may or may not be related to the hole in his heart. Rashes are not likely related. I would advise bringing him back to his pediatrician or family physician and also a follow up with the pediatric cardiologist to sort out his symptoms and also to give you more information about the cardiac diagnosis.
All the best to you & your son!
A hole in the heart can occur between the upper chambers (atria) or lower chambers (ventricles.) A hole between the upper chambers (called an atrial septal defect or ASD) typically causes no symptoms at this age, though sometime if very big can cause breathing problems or lead to frequent lung infections. A hole between the upper chambers (a ventricular septal defect or VSD) can cause problems during infancy if big which can require medications and even surgery. In general, with smaller holes are not likely to cause symptoms and larger holes more likely.
You mention other symptoms and concerns that may or may not be related to the hole in his heart. Rashes are not likely related. I would advise bringing him back to his pediatrician or family physician and also a follow up with the pediatric cardiologist to sort out his symptoms and also to give you more information about the cardiac diagnosis.
All the best to you & your son!
After a heart surgery, when can my son start playing again?
As a general rule, return to normal activities can occur 6-8 weeks following open heart surgery, including those done to repair an atrial or ventricular septal defect ("hole in READ MORE
As a general rule, return to normal activities can occur 6-8 weeks following open heart surgery, including those done to repair an atrial or ventricular septal defect ("hole in the heart"). As surgical approaches and underlying heart conditions vary, for an individual patient their cardiologist or cardiac surgeon is best asked this question.
