What are the symptoms of hole in heart?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

General Practitioner

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4+ Yrs

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Shortness of breath,especially when exercising,Fatigue,swelling of legs, feet or abdomen,Heart palpitations or skipped beats,Stroke and Heart murmur, a whooshing sound that can be heard through a stethoscope.

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