Ok. I have to ask cause I have been in hospital all weekend after having a moment on saturday when my heart decided to start racing. Woke up 4.30am on saturday morning cause of blood test which kinda showed I could have had a heart attack which was scarey and though I was discharged today I got told I had a leaking aortic valve. What does this mean and what is going to happen. I am honestly really worried cause it cant be good
It just means that one of the valves in your heart doesn't completely close. So when your heart pumps blood it doesn't do it as effectively. I have a leaky mitral valve and I have no symptoms. I just have to take antibiotics anytime I have dental work done. Bacteria from your mouth like to mess up your valves if they are already leaky. But it almost never happens. It's just a precaution. You really need to talk to your doctor about what he found. He needs to explain whether it's serious or nothing to be worried about.
The valves of your heart valve are not closing properly. Very common thing. May or may not require surgery. May or may not be related to you having a fast heart beat. Ask your dr to tell you what the racing heart was about. They would have a record if it was significant. Or your doctor may want you to wear a monitor for 1-2 days to help to catch this so it can be identified.
