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How Long Can One Live With Leakage In Heart?
Hi Dr My name is Dawn Cooke, i m a 41 year old female. I had a massive heart attack at the age of 38 it damaged my muscles i have been on treatment since. About a few weeks ago i was admitted again and i was told that i have a Leakage in my heart i come straight with the Dr and told him that i have been smoking Crystal Meth for about a year and i think that it caused the Leakage. I havent smoked any drugs for about a month now and dont intend to for the sake of my children. Will it be possible to please let me know how long i still have to live as i hear that people that have Leakages does not live long. Thanks
Mon, 3 Jun 2019
Hello,
Leakage in the heart, this is a serious medical problem, but your smoking has to do nothing with it. Your life expectancy depends on the degree the leakage is happening, keep on ECHO imaging to know the progress of your disease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
Leakage in the heart, this is a serious medical problem, but your smoking has to do nothing with it. Your life expectancy depends on the degree the leakage is happening, keep on ECHO imaging to know the progress of your disease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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