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What To Do If Having An Extra Heart Beat Which Is Diagnosed As Atrial Septal Defect?
hi there
im a 28 year old male
ive had a heart murmor for all my life. for the last 4-5 days ive been getting like extra heatbeats. it beats normal then in between a i get a thump or maybe 2.
im getting at least 6 every minute but after an hour or so they stop. then another hour or 2 will pass and they come back again.
i think the doctor called it a atrial septal defect.
im really scared can someone advise me please
also i have ahistory of panic attacks but im not panicing ewhen these happen
thank you
im a 28 year old male
ive had a heart murmor for all my life. for the last 4-5 days ive been getting like extra heatbeats. it beats normal then in between a i get a thump or maybe 2.
im getting at least 6 every minute but after an hour or so they stop. then another hour or 2 will pass and they come back again.
i think the doctor called it a atrial septal defect.
im really scared can someone advise me please
also i have ahistory of panic attacks but im not panicing ewhen these happen
thank you
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Hi,
You should undergo a trans-esophageal echocardiography to confirm the diagnosis of atrial septal defect and it will also provide information about adequate margins suitable for device closure of the defect. Meanwhile you can take beta blockers to control your ectopic beats.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Andy, General & Family Physician
You should undergo a trans-esophageal echocardiography to confirm the diagnosis of atrial septal defect and it will also provide information about adequate margins suitable for device closure of the defect. Meanwhile you can take beta blockers to control your ectopic beats.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Andy, General & Family Physician
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