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I Am Having Heart Issues Skipped Heartbeats And Enlarged
Question: I I am having heart issues .. skipped heartbeats and enlarged ascending aorta of 3.8 .. I could never understand because I exercise and eat well .. but last year I found out I had three teeth with root absorbtion.. maybe due to braces.. could that have any connection with my heart problems..the ascending aorta has not changed in diameter for the last 4 years .. should I be concerned with that as well?
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical query raised by you I can understand your concern for your health I would like to tell you that teeth absorption has nothing to do with your heart condition.
Before proceeding ahead I would like to know a few details
1. Your age
2. Any other medical condition like diabetes, thyroid disease or hypertension
3. Any family history of any chronic illness
4. Smoking or drinking habits
5. Also please upload your recent echo report so that I can personally have a look at it.
Kind Regards
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical query raised by you I can understand your concern for your health I would like to tell you that teeth absorption has nothing to do with your heart condition.
Before proceeding ahead I would like to know a few details
1. Your age
2. Any other medical condition like diabetes, thyroid disease or hypertension
3. Any family history of any chronic illness
4. Smoking or drinking habits
5. Also please upload your recent echo report so that I can personally have a look at it.
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
My age is 63 no other health problems except when I get stressed my blood pressure will elevate but most of the time it it around 115/75..my mom is 86 and she has some cardiac problems..no drinking or smoking ..I exercise everyday about 45 minutes on cardio and 45 minutes stretching /yoga type exercises.. is that too much? I will load the echo..so the tooth problem can not go systemically?
Brief Answer:
Hello again
Detailed Answer:
Nothing to worry as your echo report is alright except for ascending aorta whose dimensions are slightly towards higher side. But as there is no aortic regurgitation and the size is not increased over years so there is nothing to be concerned.
Yes, tooth infections can go systemically but they have a whole different presentation on echo.
Your workout routine is good.
Hope to have been helpful.
Kind Regards
Hello again
Detailed Answer:
Nothing to worry as your echo report is alright except for ascending aorta whose dimensions are slightly towards higher side. But as there is no aortic regurgitation and the size is not increased over years so there is nothing to be concerned.
Yes, tooth infections can go systemically but they have a whole different presentation on echo.
Your workout routine is good.
Hope to have been helpful.
Kind Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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