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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HEART VALVE DISORDERS?
By Adam Pick, Author Of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery
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 Symptoms Of Heart Valve Disorders
There are a number of symptoms which may appear for an individual with a heart valve disorder - aortic stenosis, mitral valve regurgitation, prolapse, etc.
Some of the most common heart valve symptoms referenced by The Cleveland Clinic are:
- 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
- Swollen feet or ankles
- Chest pain (angina) or tightness
- Dizziness
However, please note these symptoms do not always appear, or manifest, simultaneously for a patient. Many patients, including me, can be asymptomatic for moderate, and even severe, heart valve disorders including stenosis and regurgitation.
 Author's Note: My Personal Story With Valve Disorder Symptoms? As you may have read in my story, I had severe aortic stenosis and regurgitation when I learned that I needed a heart valve replacement. The interesting thing to note was that I had almost no symptoms of my heart valve defect. Of the symptoms listed above, I only experienced one symptom which led me to seek medical help.
>Next: To learn more about heart valve disorder symptoms and heart valve disease symptoms, please click here.
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