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What are the side effects of having a hole in your heart?
Atrial septal defect signs and symptoms can include:
- Shortness of breath, especially when exercising.
- Fatigue.
- Swelling of legs, feet or abdomen.
- Heart palpitations or skipped beats.
- Stroke.
- Heart murmur, a whooshing sound that can be heard through a stethoscope.
Can you have kids with a hole in your heart?
Women who have had holes in the heart may need specialist advice when they are planning to become pregnant. Those with repaired VSDs or with small holes and normal heart function can have children without a higher-than-normal risk for problems during pregnancy.
What is the most common cause of congenital heart disease?
Genetic conditions Down’s syndrome is the most widely-known genetic condition that can cause congenital heart disease.
How long can you live with congenital heart disease?
Survival. About 97\% of babies born with a non-critical CHD are expected to survive to one year of age. About 95\% of babies born with a non-critical CHD are expected to survive to 18 years of age.
Is hole in the heart a disability?
A CHD will not automatically qualify with a diagnosis alone, but many children with heart problems are eligible for assistance. Technical Eligibility for Disability Benefits: All children under age 18 will qualify for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.
How serious is congenital heart disease?
Critical congenital heart defects (also called critical CHDs or critical congenital heart disease) are the most serious congenital heart defects. Babies with critical CHDs need surgery or other treatment within the first year of life. Without treatment, critical CHDs can cause serious health problems and death.
What causes a hole in the heart?
Ventricular septal defects happen during fetal heart development and are present at birth. The heart develops from a large tube, dividing into sections that will eventually become the walls and chambers. If there’s a problem during this process, a hole can form in the ventricular septum.