how can ayone detect a hole in heart?if it does not closes automatically,upto what age its symptoms appears clearly??i was told in my childhood that i have one..but my parents show no sign of worry..they say it does not causes any problem as the doctor said to them.i can live normally my age is 21
Hi, Please note that some cardiac holes called septal defects close by themselves. Some when small cause defect only in infections, anemia or pregnancy. Large defects cause symptoms as repeated chest infections, decreased height and cardiac failure as a breathing problem etc. Such things can be evaluated by chest x-ray and stress echocardiography easily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.