- female
- 5 Years
- 01/04/2021
What are the symptoms of hole in heart?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
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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Consult a Paediatric Cardiologist
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My son was born in September 2018 and is now 3 years 2 months old. In May 2021, we found out he has an 8mm hole in his heart, and it still hasn't closed as per his September report. We're worried if it will close on its own or if he needs surgery. Could this affect his health or life in the long run? What should we do next?
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