About- A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole between the heart’s lower chambers or ventricles.
Symptoms-
Shortness of breath
Rapid breathing
Pale skin colouration
Frequent respiratory infections
A bluish skin colour, especially around the lips and fingernails
Loss of appetite
Fatigue
Causes-
The exact cause of this disease is not clear but the heredity, genetics and environmental factors may play a role
Specialists to visit
Cardiologist
Paediatrician
Maternal-Foetal Medicine Specialist
Cardiac Surgeon
Neonatologist
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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.heart.org/en
https://www.cdc.gov
