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Can a person with pulmonary hypertension with right heart failure receive a massage?
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Massage : Right heart failure should not preclude a massage.
Answered 11/23/2013
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Yes: A regular massage is not a problem for pah. Continue your meds and continue close medical followup. If symptoms worsen you may need prostacyclin.
Answered 3/28/2015
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