How to treat endocarditis

2018-09-17 04:03:55
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?
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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

Answered2018-09-21 05:17:24

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