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Leaky Valves, Weak Heart. Was Smoking Previously. Leaky Valves Caused By Smoking?
Hello Doctor. Just found out I have 2 leaky valves and a weak heart . I practice karate 3 times a week. And I would hate to haev to stop. I do not know why I do have that condition, the only thing I can think of is that I used to be a very heavy smoker, I used an asthma spray at the time thinking that when I coughed it was asthma and drank a lot too. Soper and no cigarettes for 7 years now. Could my abuse cause the leaky valves?
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
YOU HAD NOT GIVEN FULL ECHOCARDOGRAPHY REPORT
MOST PROBABLY IN YOU CASE - ASTHMA AND SMOKING LEADS TO COR PULMONALE ( IN THIS CONDITION PRESSURE OF RIGHT CHAMBERS INCREASES WHICH LEADS TO TRICUSPID AND PULMONARY VALVE REGURGITATION)
SMOKING PRECIPITATE ASTHMA AND CORPULMONALE
MOST PROBABLY IN YOU CASE - ASTHMA AND SMOKING LEADS TO COR PULMONALE ( IN THIS CONDITION PRESSURE OF RIGHT CHAMBERS INCREASES WHICH LEADS TO TRICUSPID AND PULMONARY VALVE REGURGITATION)
SMOKING PRECIPITATE ASTHMA AND CORPULMONALE
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