Terry is concerned that her mitral valve prolapse is causing symptoms. Terry writes, “Hi Adam – I was diagnosed with mild regurgitation from a prolapsed mitral valve ^[1] five years ago. I’m not feeling so great lately. Can you tell me what are mitral valve leakage symptoms? Thanks, Terry”.

Mitral valve leakage symptoms typically consist of the following:

• Shortness of breath, especially with exertion or when you lie down
• Fatigue, especially during times of increased activity
• Cough, especially at night or when lying down
• Heart palpitations — sensations of a rapid, fluttering heartbeat
• Swollen feet or ankles
• Heart murmur
• Excessive urination
• Chest pain (angina) or tightness
• Feeling faint or fainting with exertion
• Dizziness

However, leaking mitral valve symptoms do not always appear, or manifest, simultaneously for a patient. Many patients can be asymptomatic ^[2] even though they suffer from mild, moderate, or even severe, mitral valve disease.

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