Are heart murmur, dry mouth and chills symptoms of endocarditis?
Patient: I am trying to rule out endocarditis I have a stent in my penis and it has been there for 13 days I am going back tomorrow To have more stones removed. In November I went to my cardiologist and everything was fine and may I return and I now have a heart murmur 3 days ago I had skin cancer removed on my right forearm and I continue to have night sweats chills shivering extremely dry mouth that is cottonmouth in November I went to my cardiologist and everything was fine and may I return and I now have a heart murmur 3 days ago I had skin cancer removed on my right forearm and I continue to have night sweats chills shivering extremely dry mouth that is Kottonmouth Let me add that my identical twin brother at age 60 and we are 73 he had a severe massive stroke five days after having a catheter removed from him for kidney stones. I don’t think I am paranoid I am in the behavioral health field and I have a private practice so I would like to think that I’m somewhat practical any advise thanks Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  The best way to rule out endocarditis is 2-D echocardiography supported by positive blood culture.Fever (if any) with shivering is minor criterion.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.