What to do if the ductus arteriosus is patent in infants and young children

There are many diseases that children will develop unconsciously when they are very young. If children develop some diseases at a very young age, the impact is very large. This may be caused by congenital factors of the child. When infants and young children are in school, they are likely to have a phenomenon of patent ductus arteriosus. If adults find that their children have similar symptoms, they will definitely worry and don’t know how to treat the children. So what should infants and young children do if their ductus arteriosus is not closed?

The clinical manifestations of patent ductus arteriosus depend on the patient's specific condition. Patients with small patent ductus arteriosus may be asymptomatic and are often discovered accidentally during physical examinations. Patent ductus arteriosus with a diameter greater than 10 mm often causes palpitations, shortness of breath, and mild fatigue during activities, and children may have developmental disabilities. A huge patent ductus arteriosus and a large left-to-right shunt can cause acute respiratory failure due to left heart failure in infancy.

When right-to-left shunting occurs, shortness of breath and cyanosis after exertion will occur. When patent ductus arteriosus is complicated by endocarditis or ductus arteriosus endocarditis, fever, sweating, weight loss, fatigue and heart failure may occur. I don't know the detailed examination results of the child? In the case of patent ductus arteriosus, it is recommended to observe the child. Generally, there is a possibility of spontaneous recovery around one year old. Larger defects may need to be treated as early as possible to avoid delaying the disease. Patent ductus arteriosus is a simple congenital heart disease and the current treatment technology is mature. The effect is good. If the treatment is timely. Generally it will not affect your normal life and work in the future.

If the ductus arteriosus of an infant is not closed, the impact is not great, but it must be treated in time. Go to the hospital for a formal diagnosis in time and treat the child according to the diagnosis results. However, the impact on the child will not be great after the treatment. Pay attention to taking care of the child's body at ordinary times to avoid letting the child's emotions affect the disease and cause the disease to worsen. The sooner the treatment, the better the effect.