The actor and improviser Armando Machuca has recently shared unpublished information about the heart disease that has accompanied him since his childhood. During an interview, he revealed that he suffers from Severe moderate aortic insufficiencya congenital condition that prevents the correct closure of one of the heart valves, affecting its blood circulation.
In addition to talking about the medical challenges he faces, the artist also highlighted a problem that affects many Peruvians: private insurance does not cover their treatment because it is a congenital disease. Therefore, he has had to resort to EsSaludwhere it receives constant monitoring and control in the Edgardo Rebagliati Hospital.
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What did Armando Machuca say about his heart disease?
During the interview, Armando Machuca explained that his diagnosis was confirmed when he was a child, after a cardiologist made a review due to his constant nervousness and difficulty breathing. “Since I was little I was very anxious. One day, when I was with the ‘dolls’ (nervous), I went to the cardiologist because I could not breathe. There they told me that I had anxiety, but they also discovered that something in my heart did not work well,” he said . Since then, he has learned to live with his condition, although he knows that in the future he will need surgery to correct the problem.
The actor also mentioned that, following the pandemic, he developed hyperthyroidismwhich aggravated his state of health. Currently, you must take daily medication and undergo frequent medical controls to avoid complications. “I mobilized and advanced my problem a bit. Now I take daily pills and I have to control a little more,” he said.
Despite the difficulties, Armando Machuca He assures that he has led a normal life and that his condition has not prevented him from developing in the artistic field. However, he acknowledges that he feels fear of the possibility of undergoing surgery in the future. “I am afraid, but verbalizing it helps me get used to the idea and prepared when the time comes,” he said.
