2007-05-09 15:32:22 · 8 answers · asked by Robert V 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
There are a few but I carry on regardless thanks.
2007-05-09 15:35:00 · answer #1 · answered by fancy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Hole" in the heart usually means one of the walls of the heart has a defect. Think of the heart as a house with one way doors, and blood as people. Normally, the house has four rooms, and people are supposed to walk in an orderly fashion, from room 1 (right atria) to room 2 (right ventricle), then step outside for fresh air (lungs) then room 3 (left atria) and finally to room 4 (left ventricle). If there was a hole in one of the walls, people can then randomly wander into rooms out of sequence:
Instead of 1-->2-->3-->4,
they can go from 1--> 3 or 3-->2
When this happens in the heart and blood runs out of order, it means deoxygenated and oxygenated blood can be mixed- this can mean the body doesn't get enough blood, or the heart has to work harder than normal to supply the body...over time this can cause heart problems; depending on where the hole is, it can also cause lung problems.
If the hole is tiny and people can only poke their heads through or only a few people get through, it's not a big deal...if it is bigger, you need to patch the hole (surgery).
Often, doctors can tell you have a hole in the heart if they hear the turbulent blood flow; this sound is described as a "heart murmur."
If the doors between the rooms are damaged (doors = heart valves), the doors will sound different and this may also be heard and described as a "murmur" by doctors. If a person has valve disorder, past valve infection, or a fake valve put in, these valves are more susceptible to bacteria, so they get antibiotics prophylactically when possible blood comtamination is expected (ie during dental work is done!)
2007-05-09 15:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by ella 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A heart murmor or mitrovalve prolapse. If it's small it just means you have to take antibiotics before seeing the dentist or any sort of surgeries. Not usually a big deal, I was diagnosed with one ages ago. But see the doctor and specialists for your own diagnosis, of course. :)
2007-05-09 15:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by SuperGeek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A murmur or an ex-wife or husband depending on your gender or orientation.
2007-05-09 15:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by (China525 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardioangroisliasy is the medical term, it means you need surgery quick.
2007-05-09 15:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hollowness you feel there when you lost someone really special to you.
2007-05-09 15:35:48 · answer #6 · answered by Ms Ghost 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a heart murmur.
2007-05-09 15:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by victorious 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not sure but i had one when i was born, i was cured soon after/
2007-05-09 15:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by Amy C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋