People with this defect might have no symptoms at all. If the hole appears large, the baby is suspected to have symptoms of a heart failure. Common symptoms of the disease might include: Excessive breathlessness. Breathing rapidly. Hard breathing. Pale colour of the skin. Fast heart rate. Inability to gain weight. Frequent infections with respiration. Tendency of sweating while feeding.DFDAFF
There is no clear cause of this disease, the probable ones include: Early problematic development of heart. Genetics and environmental factors. Failure of the formation of the muscular wall between the lower heart chambers.
X-ray of the chest Echocardiogram Electrocardiogram Pulse oximetry Cardiac catheterization
there are some medications, medical procedures, and preventive antibiotics that the doctor might suggest: .. Lanoxin It is used to boost the ability of the contractions of the heart. Lasix It is used to bring down the amount of fluid used in the circulation and in the lungs. They also include medications like diuretics. Beta blockers and digoxin They are medications that help the heart to beat normally. Catheter procedure It is where a thin tube is inserted into a blood vessel to be guided through the heart. The doctor will then use a mesh device for closing the hole. Hybrid procedure This procedure uses techniques that are catheter-based. The heart is accessed through an incision which enables the closing of a VSD with a catheter. Recovery after this procedure is quicker than any other surgery. Surgical repair The very name of the procedure is suggestive. It will include an open-heart surgery under general anesthesia. Here the doctor will use a stitch to close the hole in the chest while he performs the surgery. Preventive antibiotics Antibiotics are only recommended by doctors, if there is a high risk of having complications from infective endocarditis.
In order to prevent the occurrence of this disease, one should take care of the following: Eating a balanced diet. Exercising regularly. Avoiding risks and infections. Keeping diabetes under check.
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