HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Had Heart Murmur And Was Told Couldn't Get Tattoo. Can I Get One If I Premedicated?

I found out I had a heart murmur in 7th grade. Ive been back to the heart specialist my sophomore year in high school and everything was fine and he had a hard time trying to hear it. But he said in 7th grade I couldn t get a tattoo. Ive read some articles saying that if I premedicaied then I could get one. Just wondering if I could get one after its been almost 7 years?
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
Report Abuse
Cardiologist 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for writing in. I am qualified and certified cardiologist. In one line answer to your question yes it is possible to give infective endocarditis prophylaxis given before getting a tattoo.
Nonetheless, this murmur can be entirely benign (say because of anemia, thin buld with some turbulence across mitral or pulmonary valve of no significance), therefore, I would suggest to you how about getting echocardiography done. That will result in finding no disease and obviate the need for medication on the other you could be having bicuspid aortic with some aortic leak causing murmur. The later situation you would not need prophylaxix you will have to follow it up with the cardiologist later on.
Best Wishes

Anil Grover
I find this answer helpful

2 Doctors agree with this answer


Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Heart murmur


Loading Online Doctors....
Had Heart Murmur And Was Told Couldn't Get Tattoo. Can I Get One If I Premedicated?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. I am qualified and certified cardiologist. In one line answer to your question yes it is possible to give infective endocarditis prophylaxis given before getting a tattoo. Nonetheless, this murmur can be entirely benign (say because of anemia, thin buld with some turbulence across mitral or pulmonary valve of no significance), therefore, I would suggest to you how about getting echocardiography done. That will result in finding no disease and obviate the need for medication on the other you could be having bicuspid aortic with some aortic leak causing murmur. The later situation you would not need prophylaxix you will have to follow it up with the cardiologist later on. Best Wishes Anil Grover