Endocarditis- 34 Questions Answered

Having heart murmur & splinter on nails is it bacterial endocarditis? My echo came normal still can I have endocarditis? Next action plz help

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Dr. Sudipto BhattacharyaCardiac Surgeon | Kolkata

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Who heard the murmur? If your Echo is normal, you need not worry. Did you have fever? That's a sign of endocarditis. ... Read More

Its been more than two years I have splinter hemmorages and heart murmur after completing my tb tretment. That time echo was done two times nothing comes out. CBC also normal. But after two years still i am having splinter hemmorages on nails which comes and go and heart murmur. Do i have endocarditis. Do i have endocarditis for more than two years

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Asked for Female, 30 Years 58 Views v

Dr. Mahesh RVascular Surgeon | Palakkad

Endocarditis can be diagnosed only by a physcial consultation with a physician/cardiologist ... Read More

Hi, actually my friend facing problem in joints from last 2 year and now the doctors says he have uric acid and endocarditis problem. so can you please tell me what should he do.

Asked for Male, 36 Years 131 Views v

Dr. Ashish SrivastavaGeneral Physician | Noida

Consult a General Physician and a Cardiologist ... Read More

Can anyone have infective endocarditis without fever.. symptoms are murmur & splinter hemorrhages.. echo is normal

Asked for Female, 30 Years 135 Views v

Dr. Sivabal VCardiologist | Thiruvananthapuram

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Fever is present in almost all cases. ... Read More

Can anyone have bacterial endocarditis without fever... I have splinter haemorrhages on nails, heart murmur but my echo comes normal two times... I am on tb medicine from 9 months .. & low heemoglobin 10 ... what is the cause of splinter & murmur?

Asked for Female, 30 Years 102 Views v

Dr. Sivabal VCardiologist | Thiruvananthapuram

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Low hemoglobin is the cause of Murmur. If Echo is normal, then no infective endocarditis. ... Read More

Hello. I have persistent fever for about 3 weeks. Each day between 36.8-37.3. I had palpitations but I was also stressed searching for possible infections. My blood results are good. I stayed in hospital for one week and they did not discoverd anything. My VSH is 3/h and 6/2h. No stafiloccocus. The EKG was good. Don’t know what to think and why thi

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Asked for Female, 25 Years 154 Views v

Dr. Anand ChopdaCardiologist | Bangalore

Do ECHo test ... Read More

How do i know if i have endocarditis... I have palpitations... But no fever... But i have Anxiety...

Asked for Male, 25 Years 206 Views v

Dr. R.VimalkumarCardiologist | Chennai

Hi, 1.echocardiogram, 2.blood culture and sensitivity will identify endocarditis. ... Read More

Which which test is to be done to determine bacterial endocarditis ? I am having splinter haemorrhage on nails frequently is it the sign of of bacterial endocardiris

Asked for Female, 30 Years 83 Views v

Dr. Sarvesh MishraGeneral Practitioner | Ghaziabad

Kindly discuss for your concern ... Read More

I am a 45 year old woman born with a heart defect. i go for my check ups regularly, in my recent visit the doctor found something amiss and asked for further evaluation. results showed that i have endocarditis. how is endocarditis treated. will i have to go for surgery?

Asked for Female, 45 Years 138 Views v

Dr. Rajni SharmaCardiologist | Delhi

Endocarditis is infection in heart, long course of antibiotics needed, if does resolves and complication occurs, may need surgery also, endocarditis is serious issue, consult cardiologist ... Read More

I have mild tricuspid valve regurgitation. and somewhere I read that any one who has some valve problem can get endocarditis...and it is life threatening...how to prevent it... please guide...it is very scary

Asked for Male, 30 Years 41 Views v

Dr. Amit BharadiyaCardiologist | Ahmednagar

Try to maintain proper hygiene, and whenever you have a fever or any kind of infection, consult a doctor and take proper antibiotics whenever required. These are the things that you can do to avoid in ... Read More

I have mechanical valve and and often mosquito bites me like every one anywhere and some times bite inflame...and iching happens around...and small blood comes out...is it serious to infection in valve likrle endocarditis..or I should avoid it

Asked for Male, 34 Years 55 Views v

Dr. Hareesh MukriCardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon | Bangalore

It is might because of anticoagulation ( blood thinning tablet)..check pt/inr regularly ... Read More

I have mechanical tricuspid valve and today I have cut my inner side of cheek by teeth , during lunch...accidently. What shoul I do , is it normal of need to check by physically by cardiologist

Asked for Male, 33 Years 26 Views v

Dr. Sameer ChauhanCardiac Surgeon | Pimpri Chinchwad

It’s ok Relax ... Read More

I have mechanical tricuspid valve...and I have a fear of developing endocarditis...doc said maintain proper dental and skin hygiene..this makes me obsessed about hygiene...my full consentration on this full day...and life is stuck around that...what to do... please guide

Asked for Male, 33 Years 38 Views v

Dr. Sameer ChauhanCardiac Surgeon | Pimpri Chinchwad

Relax Get regular checkups ... Read More

I have prosthetic heart valve...and it is infection sensitive a doc. said...and skin infection in one of them...due to oily skin I develop acne on my face regularly is it need to be attention or no need of intervention... please guide

Asked for Male, 33 Years 39 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

I have some balve issue in heart...and read somewhere on Google that dental hygiene is must to prevent it...so please guide me to how can I maintain dental hygiene properly to prevent it...it is scary

Asked for Male, 30 Years 33 Views v

Dr. Pia PatelDentist | Chennai

Hi, A routine dental visit every 6 months and getting a regular professional dental teeth cleaning is a must. ... Read More

I have tricuspid valve repair 6 months ago...and very much confused about prevention of endocarditis..doc. said it is not 100 percent preventable but can rediluce risk... google n youbube scared me...what should I do... please help it is scary ..I don't even came out of my room...fur to fear of infection... please please help to start my life ... o

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Asked for Male, 30 Years 44 Views v

Dr. Siddhant YadavCardiologist | Mumbai

Just keep your teeth clean. Floss regularly. Brush your teeth twice a day. If you're ever undergoing any surgery mention to your doctor about your condition that should be fine. Endocarditis doesn't j ... Read More

Sir/mam I have mild tricuspid valve regurgitation...and somewhere on Google I read about this term endocarditis...and it says that it can happen to Leakey heart valve too...and this is fatel ..sir how to deal with this anxity and how to prevent this so it will never happen to me... please guide I am in very bad anxiety about that

Asked for Male, 30 Years 40 Views v

Dr. Harmanpreet SinghInterventional Cardiologist | Amritsar

Usully right sided valve endocarditis occurs in iv drug abusers. Mild Tricuspid regurgitation is not major issue ... Read More

After PDA Clouser for my 5 months son, discharge summary doctor mentioned this terms What does it mean Infective endocarditis prophylaxis

Asked for Male, 1 Years 80 Views v

Dr. Sudipto BhattacharyaCardiac Surgeon | Kolkata

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Antibiotics prescribed prophylactically or maintenance of dental/oral hygiene to prevent an infection of the heart. ... Read More

Hello sir i am 19 year old male , i had started feeling heart palpitations about 6 months ago now my condition is getting worse with lost of breath , faster heart beat and throbbing very fast pulses in left and right side of head from 2 days i sometimes feel like suffocating or choking yesterday i did echocardiography and my results are in summa

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Asked for Male, 19 Years 123 Views v

Dr. Anand LinganCardiologist | Mysore

Go to your dentist and take treatment. ... Read More

I have infective endocarditis, im a regular gymer. If i took whey protein then it affects my heart?

Asked for Male, 28 Years 103 Views v

Ms. Ankita BhargavaDietitian/Nutritionist | Bangalore

Hello dear Yes, it will. We have an alternative thing which is safe for heart and they full fill the requirements But before prescribing any thing ,we need some health information like Vitals,health ... Read More

So.. I suffer with terrible anxiety and I had an infection wisdom tooth and was prescribed antibiotics took a few and had bad side effects. The paramedic took my pulse and said it was good. Went the doctor and my blood pressure was fine. Today I have woken up with a swollen tonsil and I googled endocarditis and I think I have that. Please help

Asked for Female, 23 Years 84 Views v

Dr. Sumit Kumar GuptaPsychiatrist | Delhi

A person suffering with anxiety disorder usually becomes anxious with varied range of concerns. Health anxiety disorder or hypochondriasis may also have presentation similar to as described by you. Go ... Read More

I had endocarditis it's been 3 months now. I feel some pain in back just behind my heart, as if something has contracted. If I sit done and rest then pain stops. I take aspirin everyday 75mg. What is the cause of my pain? And why my heart beats so fast about 100per minutes?

Asked for Male, 23 Years 105 Views v

Dr. Sanjib K SahuCardiologist | Hyderabad

Do 2D echo & blood culture ... Read More

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Having heart murmur & splinter on nails is it bacterial endocarditis? My echo came normal still can I have endocarditis? Next action plz help

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Hi, actually my friend facing problem in joints from last 2 year and now the doctors says he have uric acid and endocarditis problem. so can you please tell me what should he do.

Can anyone have infective endocarditis without fever.. symptoms are murmur & splinter hemorrhages.. echo is normal

Can anyone have bacterial endocarditis without fever... I have splinter haemorrhages on nails, heart murmur but my echo comes normal two times... I am on tb medicine from 9 months .. & low heemoglobin 10 ... what is the cause of splinter & murmur?

How do i know if i have endocarditis... I have palpitations... But no fever... But i have Anxiety...

Which which test is to be done to determine bacterial endocarditis ? I am having splinter haemorrhage on nails frequently is it the sign of of bacterial endocardiris

I am a 45 year old woman born with a heart defect. i go for my check ups regularly, in my recent visit the doctor found something amiss and asked for further evaluation. results showed that i have endocarditis. how is endocarditis treated. will i have to go for surgery?

I have mild tricuspid valve regurgitation. and somewhere I read that any one who has some valve problem can get endocarditis...and it is life threatening...how to prevent it... please guide...it is very scary

I have mechanical valve and and often mosquito bites me like every one anywhere and some times bite inflame...and iching happens around...and small blood comes out...is it serious to infection in valve likrle endocarditis..or I should avoid it

I have mechanical tricuspid valve and today I have cut my inner side of cheek by teeth , during lunch...accidently. What shoul I do , is it normal of need to check by physically by cardiologist

I have mechanical tricuspid valve...and I have a fear of developing endocarditis...doc said maintain proper dental and skin hygiene..this makes me obsessed about hygiene...my full consentration on this full day...and life is stuck around that...what to do... please guide

I have prosthetic heart valve...and it is infection sensitive a doc. said...and skin infection in one of them...due to oily skin I develop acne on my face regularly is it need to be attention or no need of intervention... please guide

I have some balve issue in heart...and read somewhere on Google that dental hygiene is must to prevent it...so please guide me to how can I maintain dental hygiene properly to prevent it...it is scary

After PDA Clouser for my 5 months son, discharge summary doctor mentioned this terms What does it mean Infective endocarditis prophylaxis

I have infective endocarditis, im a regular gymer. If i took whey protein then it affects my heart?

I had endocarditis it's been 3 months now. I feel some pain in back just behind my heart, as if something has contracted. If I sit done and rest then pain stops. I take aspirin everyday 75mg. What is the cause of my pain? And why my heart beats so fast about 100per minutes?

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