Heart valve disease is a condition where the heart's valves cannot function correctly, leading to problems with blood flow and circulation. This can occur due to a range of factors, including congenital defects, infections, and age-related wear and tear. Depending on the severity of the issue, there are several treatment options for heart valve disease, including medication, lifestyle changes, and surgical procedures such as valve replacement or repair.
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My two-month-old baby has a hole in her heart. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, It is about my two-month-old baby girl who has a large valve and a hole in her heart. The doctor has prescribed an Inderal tablet, and I need to give her one-fourth of the tablet as part of her daily routine. The doctor advised surgery. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern. It sounds like your two-month-old baby girl has been diagnosed with a large valve and a hole in her heart. The prescribed medication, Inderal (Propranolol), is commonly used to treat various heart conditions, including certain types of con... Read Full »
My brother is critical due to a heart attack. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My brother is having cardiac valve disease and he is currently still in critical condition after recovering from a cardiac arrest. The doctor told us that his blood pressure is too low (average 40mmHg) and is too dangerous to do surgery. However, it is also not safe if we just wait ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you mean from a valve, a blockage in the artery, then treatment is immediate angioplasty. This will open arteries and blood supply to heart muscles will restore and blood pressure may improve. If you mean from the valve, the real valve like the mitral or aortic va... Read Full »
My 14-year-old sister is diagnosed with a hole in her heart valve. How should we proceed?
Query: Hello doctor, My query is about my sister. She is 14 years old now. When she was seven years old, she had suddenly started shaking and falling. She used to get unconscious and would recover after a few minutes. She used to have on-and-off episodes of fever twice a month. But two to three times, she ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Regarding the symptoms of fits, did you do any tests such as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain or EEG (electrocardiogram)? What do cardiologists say about hole in the heart? Did she do echocardiography? If done,... Read Full »
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