Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What can cause a hole in the heart to worsen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Heart function: A hole in the heart (septal defect) does not typically worsen. If there is enough flow across the defect for a long enough time, it may lead to cardiac enlargement or heart failure.
Answered 5/16/2015
2.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
People also searched for:
Do snris cause edema or weight gain or worsening heart failure?
Severe edema from waist down, worsening daily, caused by proteinuria (+2), does not respond to diuretics, no HBP, no diabetes, kideny,heart ok.Cause?
79yo w/worsening angina during exertion.normal stress test/echo 6mo ago.On beta blocker/nitro.whats next step?could an episode cause heart attack?
Hearts beating harder and slower than usual. Can feel it more lately? What could cause this? Thanks
What typically causes heart apex problems?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
