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  • female
  • 10 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My daughter suddenly fainted while running and we later found out she has a hole in her heart. What are the treatment options for this? Can homeopathy really help cure it since I've heard it can treat surgical cases? Or will she definitely need surgery?

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my son was diagnosed with a hole in his heart and we're really worried - is surgery the only way to fix this or are there any medicines that can help? also wondering if ayurveda has any treatments for this condition

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My daughter is 40 days old and was diagnosed with a single large VSD leading to a single ventricle, severe PAH, and normally related great arteries. The pulmonary artery is dilated from the right side of the ventricle and unrestricted, with mild AR and moderate left AVVR plus mild right AVVR. The doctor said it's very complex and critical, recommending multistage palliation. Are there any alternative surgeries instead of multiple operations? It's so overwhelming to think about her going through so many procedures.

It is understandable that you are overwhelmed by the prospect of multiple surgeries for your 40-day-old daughter. While the situation is complex and requires multistage palliation, there may be some alternative approaches to consider, such as interventional catheterization for certain aspects of her condition. However, the final decision should be made in consultation with her cardiologist and cardiac surgeon, taking into account the specifics of her anatomy and physiology.

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I'm really worried about my baby boy who has been diagnosed with a PM VSD hole that's 3.5 mm. Is this considered a big issue or not? I'm trying to understand how these measurements are categorizedis 3.5 mm small, moderate, large, or very large? Also, does this mean he'll need open heart surgery for sure, or could it close on its own as he grows? If surgery ends up being necessary, are there options other than open heart surgery that are less invasive? Would love some guidance on this.

Information provided is no adequate to answer,ideally if it is causing any cyanotic spells or pulmonary edema or PAH then Surgical correction is required which is not always open heart syurgery,if there are no such symptoms,repeat 2D echo after 6 months and check the status

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