Leaky Heart Valve Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Lightheadedness
Our brains need a lot of oxygen to keep them working at their full capacity. If, for whatever reason, there is not enough oxygen being pumped to the brain then this can cause the patient to become lightheaded. Thus, lightheadedness is a symptom that some people with a leaky heart valve will experience.
Our body’s cells also need oxygen in order to metabolize so, with insufficient oxygen, there will not be enough energy in the body. This will, in turn, make the patient feel lethargic. Fatigue can be caused by a number of potentially serious conditions so it is a symptom that should be checked out.
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