im 16 and im rly scared i have already been checked out by the hospital and they sed that i have a moderately leaky heart valve. They recommended me to see a childrens cardiologist since they dont specialize in children. i have to get another echo and some other tests done i think. im so nervous. whats going to happen to me??
dont mind buddah ,youl be fine 1 in 5 people have it and never know but you can live a worry free full life just like anyone else as long as you look after yourself
You will be fine. Get your tests done and see if there are any special instructions to do or keep. My daughter has viral valve prolapse and leads a quite normal life.
You'll probably have more tests done to see if you really have a leaky heart valve. It depends on which valve it is and what the cause is. The most common cause is to have a bicuspid aortic valve (two valve leaflets instead of 3). That can cause long term problems, so that is corrected by surgery to replace your aortic valve. Once that happens, you'll be fine. I'm not sure what you have, though, so there's no way to know for sure what your problem is. In general all leaky valves need to be replaced surgically if they're leaky enough b/c they eventually cause the heart to stop pumping well and lead to heart failure. The most common thing is what I mentioned, though. There's always a chance that your test was incorrect. Good luck to you.
Dont worry, its only moderate so you should be fine. Yes you should go to a pediatric cardiologist to get checked over and get an echo, and ekg and probably a chest xray. They will tell you everything you need to know, its ok dont worry! Im 16 years old also, i have Aortic stenosis(narrowing valve) Aortic Regurgitation(leaky valve) bicuspid aortic valve(only 2 leafs instead of 3) and Enlarged aorta(aorta is getting bigger) and im ok! My stenosis is moderate, my leakiness is moderate, my enlarged aorta is mild. And i have not had surgery yet, im totally fine, i just cant play contact sports because of the enlarged aorta. You should be fine! Email me through my profile if you have any questions
