Frequently Asked Questions

A cardiac surgeon makes the diagnosis through echocardiography, ECG, chest X-ray, cardiac MRI, and cardiac catheterization.

Shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations, chest pain, and fainting spells.

Yes, through healthy lifestyle choices.

Medications (antiplatelets, statins, beta-blockers), lifestyle changes, angioplasty with stents, or coronary bypass surgery (CABG).

Through ECG, echocardiography, stress tests, coronary angiography, and cardiac biomarkers.

Chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitations, especially during exertion.

Regular follow-up helps monitor heart function, adjust medications, and prevent recurrent infections or complications.

While valve damage is often permanent, symptoms can be managed effectively, and surgery can improve quality of life.

Yes, timely treatment of streptococcal throat infections with antibiotics can prevent rheumatic fever and subsequent heart damage.