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Can A Hole In Heart Which Eventually Healed Pose A Threat?

My son is 8. He had a small hole in his heart when he was a baby. It healed itself. He plays alot of sports, and somettimes his heart beats real fast, even when hes just sitting, or laying down doing nothing. Im worried that while he is playing sports something could happen. should i have him tested with a ecg, or something else? My daughters does the same. She is 16, and is a dancer. At her physical this year, the dr questioned her about her heart. Should i be concerned?

Fri, 21 Oct 2016
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Many of normal people have a hole in their heart at birth and majority of them close by age of 1 to 2 years spontaneously. Importance of a hole is regarding its location in heart and it's size. Get an 2 D echo done of ur child and consult a cardiologist for further details. If the echo is good, then there's nothing to worry.
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Can A Hole In Heart Which Eventually Healed Pose A Threat?

Many of normal people have a hole in their heart at birth and majority of them close by age of 1 to 2 years spontaneously. Importance of a hole is regarding its location in heart and it s size. Get an 2 D echo done of ur child and consult a cardiologist for further details. If the echo is good, then there s nothing to worry.