What are the symptoms of mitral stenosis

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Mitral stenosis has many friends will encounter, can not be taken lightly, must be treated in time. I have been working in Beijing. When I went home to see my parents a few days ago, my parents told me that I should go to the hospital to see my aunt. I asked why. Then my mother told me that my aunt was ill and had mitral stenosis. Now she is preparing for surgery. Many people don't know the symptoms of mitral stenosis. Of course, I don't know. After asking the doctor, I learned something about it. I think I should share it with you.

What are the symptoms of mitral stenosis

First, patients with mitral stenosis often have the so-called "mitral valve face", which is characterized by red cheekbones, dark complexion and mild cyanosis of lips. It is due to low cardiac output, pulmonary congestion and vasoconstriction, resulting in cyanosis of cheeks and lips. At the same time, the superficial veins of zygomatic region were more obvious than normal.

Second, dyspnea is the most common early symptom of mitral stenosis. The first episode of dyspnea is often induced by exercise, mental tension, infection, or atrial fibrillation, accompanied by exertional dyspnea. With the aggravation of stenosis, dyspnea at rest, sitting breathing, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and even acute pulmonary edema occur.

Third, patients with mitral stenosis often cough, which is related to bronchitis caused by congestion and edema of bronchial mucosa and left atrial enlargement, which oppresses the left main bronchus. Hoarseness can occur in patients with mitral stenosis, which is caused by enlarged left atrium and compression of left recurrent laryngeal nerve by artery. In severe mitral stenosis, massive massive hemoptysis is the first symptom, and it can also be characterized by bloody sputum or pink palladium foamy phlegm.

matters needing attention

Patients with mitral stenosis should not be anxious and afraid, keep a good and happy mood, and seek medical treatment in time when there is any situation, and follow the doctor's arrangement for treatment.