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Suggest Remedy For Pressure In Chest

Last night, my son experienced a tightening in his chest, extremities went numb, but he was so hot. I took him to the hospital and they preformed an ekg. The doctor said that his blood was returning to his heart at a fast pace through an alternate path that doesn t have a valve to regulate it. He says to see a cardiologist. What is this called and how serious is this condition?
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of valvular heart diseases especially aortic valve regurgitation is more likely in your case son's case.
This valve is situated in the starting of aorta.
So in regurgitation, instead or going forward, blood go backward fromm aorta to the heart.
And this kind of valvular heart diseases are common at young age.
So better to consult cardiologist and get done detailed 2d echo.
If aortic valve defect is there then valvular replacement is needed.
Once this defect is corrected, his chest tightness William definitely improve.
So consult cardiologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Pressure In Chest

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of valvular heart diseases especially aortic valve regurgitation is more likely in your case son s case. This valve is situated in the starting of aorta. So in regurgitation, instead or going forward, blood go backward fromm aorta to the heart. And this kind of valvular heart diseases are common at young age. So better to consult cardiologist and get done detailed 2d echo. If aortic valve defect is there then valvular replacement is needed. Once this defect is corrected, his chest tightness William definitely improve. So consult cardiologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.