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Is Working Safe When Suffering From A Hole In Heart?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Question: Hi my husband has a 25mm hole in the heart its a asd he is waiting to see consultant can he work
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes he can work

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If your husband does not have any problems like shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, palpitations he should not be concerned about his work with ASD.

Let him see the consultant meanwhile he can work.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli
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Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (41 minutes later)
he is very tired gets alot of chest pains and is very short of breath
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No work if symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I suggest he rest in case of symptoms and he should be checked as soon as possible with cardiologist.
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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Is Working Safe When Suffering From A Hole In Heart?

Brief Answer: Yes he can work Detailed Answer: Hi, If your husband does not have any problems like shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, palpitations he should not be concerned about his work with ASD. Let him see the consultant meanwhile he can work.