something happening? I had a PDA murmur about two or three years ago, but now it's gone(had surgery). So what are the chances of something terrible happening?
2006-08-01 09:17:49 · 10 answers · asked by Loved By Someone Above 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
I do take it so don't worry, but I was just wondering.
2006-08-01 09:19:41 · update #1
I really don't plan on stopping was just wondering how high of a risk I'd be running, trust me I follow directions.
2006-08-01 10:07:55 · update #2
you should only take it if it's prescribed to you. if you had the murmur fixed, it shouldn't be an issue. takl to your doctor and dentist.
2006-08-01 09:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by seth22rr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many cases they are no longer recommending antibiotics. The need for antibiotics depends on what caused the murmur and now for you what kind of surgery you had and the condition of your heart valves. They give the antibiotics before a dentist appointment because during the cleaning some bacteria from your mouth can get into your blood stream. The bacteria are usually killed pretty fast by your immune system, but there is a chance that a few could attach to a heart valve and multiply - they call this "vegetation of the heart valve". This can compromise a valve that is already having trouble - so they may continue to recommend antibiotics for you. If you do not take the antibiotics, that doesn't necessarily mean that you will automatically have problems - it is just a precaution - that is why they call it "prophylactic" antibiotics.
2006-08-02 08:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American Heart Association no longer recommends prophylactic use of antibiotics as previously prescribed for "murmur" patients. It's use is based on an individual basis-check with your doctor. I've had a murmur since age 6-followed the antibiotic treatment most of my life and was told to stop by my cardiologist about 10 years ago. (I'm 48 now, alive and healthy).
2006-08-01 17:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by dulcern4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the main concerns with dental surgery and the heart is the ability to contract something called infective endocarditis. With that you get a bunch of vegetation surrounding your valves and even surround your PDA closure device. Even though this might scare you the chances for that to happen are pretty minimal, but the use of prophylactic measures pretty much eliminates the majority of the threat.
2006-08-01 22:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by eversick68 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You risk a staph blood infection. The mouth is one of the easiest places to transfer bad staph bacteria from outside your body to inside your body. You take the antibiotics before your visit to reduce the risk of getting this kind of blood borne infection. Your heart is just a nice place to set up house after the bacteria is introduced through your mouth and gums. If you had a PDA and it was repaired, the repair would make it rough and that much easier for the infection to set up house on. The infection can set up on the repair site or on one for your heart valves. The bacteria will use your heart for food. If left unattended the bacteria will kill your heart and you will die.......... Take your antibiotics
2006-08-01 17:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by dmccul2698 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get an infection and it could kill you. It is standard for people who have a murmur to take antibiotics in advance and after. My daughter has a MV prolapse and she has had to do this since she was 3 years.
2006-08-01 16:22:45 · answer #6 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Penicillin is prescribed to prevent "sub acute bacterial endocarditis" an infection that can be harmful.A strepococcal sore throat precedes the condition and that is prevented by regular penicillin..It is safe to be on penicillin.
2006-08-02 10:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel that you no longer need to take the antibiotics then the thing to do is get re-evaluated.
You should always follow the doctors advice, until you can get back to him.
I recommend seeing your doctor again and having your heart checked to see if you can do with out the PCN...
2006-08-02 05:25:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Endocarditis is not something to mess with ...Take your penicillin
2006-08-01 17:06:04 · answer #9 · answered by loligo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must take your meds
2006-08-01 22:05:50 · answer #10 · answered by shizzlechit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋