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How Safe Is Taking Ecosprin For Shortness Of Breath Due To ASD?
Good day Doctors,
My mother, aged 54 years, was recently diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect(ASD) - 12mm hole. She hasn't been facing any severe symptoms even now except that she feels shortness of breath while climbing the stairs. A local doctor has put her on Ecosprin 150 mg at the rate of 1 tablet in the night. Kindly suggest me whether I need to go for further treatment at the moment.
My mother, aged 54 years, was recently diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect(ASD) - 12mm hole. She hasn't been facing any severe symptoms even now except that she feels shortness of breath while climbing the stairs. A local doctor has put her on Ecosprin 150 mg at the rate of 1 tablet in the night. Kindly suggest me whether I need to go for further treatment at the moment.
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your mother is having shortness of breath on exertion (climbing stairs). And in ASD patient, this can be the early sign of heart failure.
Ecosprin is anti platelet. It is for prevention of blood clots. It has no role in heart failure.
So you should definitely consult her to cardiologist and get clinical examination, blood pressure monitoring and 2d echo to rule out heart failure.
She might be improved with diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
No harm in continuing Ecosprin but it won't relieve her symptom of breathlessness on exertion.
Diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs are needed.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Your mother is having shortness of breath on exertion (climbing stairs). And in ASD patient, this can be the early sign of heart failure.
Ecosprin is anti platelet. It is for prevention of blood clots. It has no role in heart failure.
So you should definitely consult her to cardiologist and get clinical examination, blood pressure monitoring and 2d echo to rule out heart failure.
She might be improved with diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
No harm in continuing Ecosprin but it won't relieve her symptom of breathlessness on exertion.
Diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs are needed.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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