Infective Endocarditis Treatment- 40 Questions Answered

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

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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

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

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Dr. Sivabal VCardiologist | Thiruvananthapuram

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Fever is present in almost all cases. ... 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 66 Views v

Dr. Mahesh RVascular Surgeon | Palakkad

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

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

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 133 Views v

Dr. Ashish SrivastavaGeneral Physician | Noida

Consult a General Physician and a Cardiologist ... 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 105 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

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 155 Views v

Dr. Anand ChopdaCardiologist | Bangalore

Do ECHo test ... 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 106 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

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

Asked for Male, 25 Years 216 Views v

Dr. Suresh BhagiaCardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon | Ahmedabad

Echocardiogram ... Read More

One of my cousin is having one of its toe nail very different. Its very thick and looks rough. The skin around its reddish. Its been since a year. He is 24 year old. At times there is pus formation too there. What is the treatment of infected nail?

Asked for Male, 24 Years 61 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

suffering from nail fungus with paronychia.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consul ... 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 59 Views v

Dr. Hareesh MukriCardiac Surgeon | Bangalore

It is might because of anticoagulation ( blood thinning tablet)..check pt/inr regularly ... 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 43 Views v

Dr. Sameer ChauhanCardiac Surgeon | Hyderabad

Relax Get regular checkups ... 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 52 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

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 45 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

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 42 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

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 87 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta PawarGeneral Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

One of my nail colour is slight pale and yellowish as compared to others, I guess it is due to skin below it. I am 34 year lady. I dint get hurt there any time, but the nail and nail bed is infected. What according to you is the treatment for an infected nail bed?

Asked for Female, 34 Years 65 Views v

Dr. Nikita SharmaGeneral Physician | Bangalore

If it is not hurting and was gradual. It is likely to be fungal infection. Just local antifungal application and 5 days course of antifungal orally will do the needful. For local application you can u ... 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 143 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 think I am got infected ... there us a lot of white discharge ... which is not usual in my case ... earlier also I had the same problem but It was good after medicine ... Now again I have the same problem

Asked for Female, 27 Years 82 Views v

Dr. PanchaniGynecologist | Surat

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Hi good afternoon Thnxs for your question I think it is due to vaginal infection. For further advise I need complete information regarding ur problem. Use online consultation with me. prac.to/drpancha ... Read More

Top of my left foot was injured and infected with hard puss the wound is 2 cm round shape the doctor cuts the wound from my foot now that wound area becomes reddish sensitive and smaller area of the wound is yellowish which is not gone in dressing what is the treatment for this problem Now I'm using Ointment : autolyze for yellowish area of the wo

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Asked for Male, 42 Years 56 Views v

Dr. Nitin GoradiaAyurveda | Mumbai

Since when you are having wound.If it's more than 2 wks. Consult an Ayurvedic Dr. ... 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 86 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 have infective etiology Kochs is this serious disease it has treatment or not

Asked for Male, 24 Years 2877 Views v

Dr. M. Sathish KumarPulmonologist | Chennai

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Its tuberculosis nothing to worry, should take anti tb treatment for 6 to 9months will get cured. ... 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 108 Views v

Dr. Sanjib K SahuCardiologist | Hyderabad

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

Second shiting in root canel treatment , teeth is very pain and bleeding and showing pulp please help what I do...

Asked for Male, 35 Years 59 Views v

Dr. Yohan ChackoDentist | Chennai

Take the medication prescribed Report the problem to your attending dentist ... Read More

This is my infected part of my leg...I did treatment for tis twice in Malaysia ...but not yet cured.

Asked for Male, 28 Years 74 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

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Use s 20 ointment, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic for detailed i ... Read More

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Infective endocarditis treatment

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

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

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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

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.

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

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...

One of my cousin is having one of its toe nail very different. Its very thick and looks rough. The skin around its reddish. Its been since a year. He is 24 year old. At times there is pus formation too there. What is the treatment of infected nail?

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 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 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

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

One of my nail colour is slight pale and yellowish as compared to others, I guess it is due to skin below it. I am 34 year lady. I dint get hurt there any time, but the nail and nail bed is infected. What according to you is the treatment for an infected nail bed?

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 think I am got infected ... there us a lot of white discharge ... which is not usual in my case ... earlier also I had the same problem but It was good after medicine ... Now again I have the same problem

I have infective etiology Kochs is this serious disease it has treatment or not

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?

Second shiting in root canel treatment , teeth is very pain and bleeding and showing pulp please help what I do...

This is my infected part of my leg...I did treatment for tis twice in Malaysia ...but not yet cured.

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