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Sir, a doctor advice my brother for 2d echo and he is 12 years old and also he was suffered from deptheria recently 6 months ago, so reply my ques pleas?
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Follow up care: Diphtheria is known to cause damage to the heart. Your doctor is concerned about your brother health. It is possible that your brother had damage to his heart and with a second echo, the doctor can see if there has been improvement in his condition.
Answered 2/20/2013
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