Mitral stenosis (patient information)

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How do I know if I have mitral stenosis and what are the symptoms of mitral stenosis?

In adults there may be no symptoms at all. Symptoms may appear or get worse with exercise or any activity that raises the heart rate. Usual symptoms may include:

• Chest discomfort: Patients may feel tight, crushing, pressure, squeezing, constricting, increasing with activity and decreasing with rest. And the senses may radiate to the arm, neck, jaw, or other areas.
• Cough, possibly hemoptysis
• Difficulty breathing during or after exercise or when lying flat
• Fatigue
• Frequent respiratory infections such as bronchitis
• Palpitations
• Swelling of feet or ankles

Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

When to seek urgent medical care?

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of mitral stenosis. Call your health care provider if you have mitral stenosis and symptoms do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms appear. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible:

• Hemoptysis
• Difficulty breathing when lying flat; may wake up with difficulty breathing
• Palpitation

Where to find medical care for mitral stenosis?

Directions to Hospitals Treating mitral stenosis

What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?

The outcome varies widely. It depends on:

• The severity of mitral stenosis, such as mitral valve area.
• Heart function
• With/without complications such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, blood clots to the brain, intestines, kidneys, or other areas, heart failure, pulmonary edema, pulmonary hypertension, etc.
• Whether or not the mitral can be repaired or replaced by surgery.

Copyleft Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000175.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/mitral-valve-stenosis/DS00420/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print