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  • female
  • 30 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm really worried about this heart murmur that was detected during my TB treatment. I completed 9 months of medication, and an echo test came back normal. But the heart murmur is still being detected. Could the TB meds be causing this? It all started when I began taking them. What should I do?

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Cardiologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Dr. Mubarak Suggests...

Consult a Cardiologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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