What are the symptoms of a ventricular septal defect?

Answer 1

Ventricular Septal Defect Symptoms

Small holes in the ventricular septumusually produce no symptoms but are often recognized by the child's health care provider when a loudheart murmur along the left side of the lowerbreast bone or sternum is heard. Large holes typically produce symptoms 1-6 months after an infant's birth. The left ventricle begins to fail, producing the following symptoms:

• Fast breathing

• Sweating

• Pallor

• Very fast heartbeats

• Decreased feeding

• Poor weight gain

When a ventricular septal defect is not detected early in life, it can cause more severe problems and more severe symptoms as time goes on. The biggest concern is development of high pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). If the ventricular septal defect is not surgically closed, irreversible pulmonary hypertension can develop, and the child is no longer operable and has a poor prognosis. The following are typical symptoms of pulmonary hypertension:

• Fainting

• Shortness of breath

• Chest pain

• Bluish discoloration of the skin (cyanosis)

The skin turns faintly bluish when the tissues are not receiving quite enough oxygen. This condition is often termed "hypoxemia" or "hypoxia."

Answer 2

The symptoms of ventricular septal defect (VSD) include the following:

• Small VSD is usually asymptomatic.
• Moderate or large VSD can present with the following:
  • Failure to thrive/gain weight
  • Decreased exercise tolerance
  • Repeated lung infection
  • Heart failure developing at 6-8 weeks of age

That largely depends on the severity and nature of the VSD.

Most with VSD are born with it, and it generally clears up on it's own. Occasionally, the infant will have to have medication or surgical intervention to close the hole between the two ventricals.

If adult onset, it is usually related to, and a complication of, a heart attack, which can result in congestive heart failure unless corrected.

I have congenital VSD which went uncorrected (long story). At 48, I still deal with a few of the consequences. Most notable is mild to moderate cyanosis in cool or cold weather. I have also struggled with my weight. I have to consume twice the normal calories to maintain my weight, much more to gain. I also am prone to postural hypotension, usually very mild, but I have fainted from it enough times to be careful arising from a lying or sitting position.

Answer 3

Hello,

I see you are asking "What are the symptoms for ventricular septal defect?"

The most common symptoms include:

#Shortness of breath.

#Fast breathing.

#Hard breathing.

#Paleness.

#Failure to gain weight.

#Fast heart rate.

#Sweating while feeding.

#Frequent respiratory infections.

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Answer 4

The heart has four chambers. The two lower chambers are called ventricles and are responsible for pumping blood.

Answer 5

Children with small septal defects tend to develop normally and without any effect on their ability to participate in physical activities

Answer 6

Symptoms result from a reduced amount of oxygen going to the body

Answer 7

Congenital heart defects are errors in the development of the heart structure.