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Is Periodic Pain In Chest Caused By Mitral Valve Prolapse?
I am male, and 42. My blood pressure averages around 140/90. I was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse about a year ago, after having a very disturbing afternoon of (painless) racing heartbeat, then series of pronounced heart thumping for a few weeks. Since then, I have been prescribed 50mg Atenolol and the heart palpitations are gone, but I still have periodic pain in my left chest, but never due to exertion. Lately, I feel a whooshing sensation under and to the left of my right nipple.
How common is pain associated with Mitral Valve, and is regurgitation a possible suspect?
How common is pain associated with Mitral Valve, and is regurgitation a possible suspect?
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
Hi,
Palpitations may be caused by mitral valve prolapse, but pain is not typical for the prolapse and most probably has another cause. It may be a neuromuscular pain and caused by costochondritis or spine problems. It is disturbs you much, take Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day for five days after a meal.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
Palpitations may be caused by mitral valve prolapse, but pain is not typical for the prolapse and most probably has another cause. It may be a neuromuscular pain and caused by costochondritis or spine problems. It is disturbs you much, take Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day for five days after a meal.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
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