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Heart Problem

Diseases that affect the heart are called heart problem. It includes conditions of the blood vessels (coronary artery disease), problems in the heart rhythm (arrhythmias), and congenital heart defects. The symptoms of heart problems are chest pain, chest tightness, dyspnea, etc.

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Is it safe to take a roller coaster ride with myocarditis?

Query: Hi doctor, Do you think it is safe to ride in a roller coaster with myocarditis?  Read Full »


Dr. Pramod Bhanudas Narkhede

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of heart muscle. It can have a variety of cardiac manifestations ranging from no symptoms to severe debilitating life threatening condition. In the acute phase, the risk of complication is more. It is not safe to ride roller coaster...  Read Full »

I have had head and chest pains for years. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a male, who is 5.6 feet tall and weigh 172 lbs. I have head and chest pains for over five years. Currently, I take Metoprolol, Amlodipine, Losartan, and Prednisone. My pulse and heart rates are normally regular, but immediately after doing Valsalva maneuver, it becomes trigeminal p...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your case and understand that you are worried about your heart beats and pulse after doing Valsalva maneuver. The trigeminal pulse is defined as the one with a pause after every third heart beat. It is usually due to the underlying process ca...  Read Full »

I am having chest pain when breathing deeply. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am feeling a slight pain in the left side of my chest while taking a deep breath. Can you help me with the medicine to cure this pain?  Read Full »


Dr. Naresh Kumar M.

Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. To provide the most accurate guidance, it's essential to gather additional information about your condition. Could you please share your age and let us know if you have a history of diabetes or hypertension? Additionally, could you describe the precise location o...  Read Full »

My mother has LV dysfunction. Can she undergo valve replacement?

Query: Hello doctor, My mother is suffering from severe LV dysfunction. Will valve replacement help her?  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Valve replacement will not increase EF (ejection fraction). The causes are still under research and if blockage is found, it should be operated. Medicines should be continued. What medicines is she taking? Does she have diabetes, hypertension, or any previous heart i...  Read Full »

How to prevent the spread of PAD to the rest of my body?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 47 year old female, who has had a 90 % blocked carotid artery and subsequent endarterectomy at the age of 42 years. A year later, I had a massive heart attack and 100 % block in my right coronary artery. I was just diagnosed with PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) last week. Additi...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Statins are widely used to treat PAD. Depending on other conditions, antihypertensives and medicines to control blood sugar levels are prescribed to patients with hypertension and diabetes res...  Read Full »

How do I raise my father's hemoglobin level because he has diabetes and heart problems?

Query: Hello doctor, My father has low hemoglobin and also has diabetes and heart problems. How can I boost my father's hemoglobin level? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your father looks to have severe anemia. This cannot be solved just with iron supplements. You should have an iron transfusion as quickly as possible in an emergency room. It is also critical to determine the reason...  Read Full »

Are heart patients more prone to get swelling in the feet?

Query: Hi doctor, My aunt is 89 years old. She has a pacemaker and chronic bronchitis. She is complaining of swelling on both feet with more swelling on the left foot. It gets better when she exerts herself less. She has anxiety due to this. Also, she has a lot of phlegm, especially at night, which makes h...  Read Full »


Dr. Prabhu Prasad N. C

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have mentioned, she is a known case of bronchitis and now having phlegm. It looks like she must be experiencing some lung attack, maybe due to some infection. Swelling of feet could be due to long-standing chronic bronchitis or heart ailment per se. She needs t...  Read Full »

Is there any connection between cough and OS ASD?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26 year male. I have done echo and tee test. The result is ACHD, SS, LC, 30x28 mm OS ASD~2:1 L-->R SHUNT, PV AND IVC rim not clear, good BV function, mild PAH, no HF, SR and FCI. Cardiology doctor suggested open heart surgery for correction of ASD and another doctor said that...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). And from the reports, ASD (atrial septal defect) surgical closure is advised. Device closure is not suitable as rims are inadequate to hold the device and chances of device slipping...  Read Full »

Is open heart surgery necessary for 6 mm ostium secundum ASD in a 3 month-old baby?

Query: Hello doctor, My baby boy is 3.5 months old. He was diagnosed with VSD when he was 2 months and his cardiologist asked for followup after a month. On out checkup his 3 mm VSD was closed, but the doctor discovered 6 mm ostium secundum ASD. He said that it can close spontaneously just like the VSD, s...  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclniq.com. I understand your worries. No need to worry all will be fine. From my experience, ASD (atrial septal defect) of 6 mm can still close by itself regardless of its position. I will advise you to wait till your baby is 6 months old to have him checked again before a decis...  Read Full »

Which is better for moderate OS ASD - medicines or surgery?

Query: Hi doctor, Recently, we came to know that my mother has a congenital heart disease (moderate OS ASD with left to right shunt) at the age of 46. And we consulted the doctors. One of them said it can be cured by medicines and another said surgery will be a better option. So, please help us as soon as ...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Valecha

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.OS ASD (ostium secundum atrial septal defect) cannot be cured by medicines. Because it is diagnosed at 46 years, we need to close it. If she would be above 65 years of age, we could have left it. If we do not close it now, it will increase symptoms like breathing difficu...  Read Full »

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