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antibiotics
by Cheryl, Nov 21, 1999 12:00AM
I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy (yuck). I have mital valve prolapse and also take sectral for svt. Have had a couple of afibs that stop on their own. Last one was in May. The nurse asked if I took antibiotics before the dentist which I said "no." But I haven't been to the dentist since my diagnosis so the subject actually never came up. Do I need to take antibiotics before this procedure? Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 22, 1999 12:00AM
It depends on whether you really do have significant mitral valve prolapse or not. Check with the doctor that made that diagnosis - not everyone that carries the diagnosis of MVP needs antibiotics.
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