10 Mitral Valve Prolapse Symptoms

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Symptom #8: Problems Sleeping

Patients suffering from mitral valve prolapse usually have problems sleeping. Due to the back-flow of blood into the atrium, they may experience orthopnea.

Orthopnea is defined as difficulty breathing after the lying flat. This symptom will make it hard to get a good night’s sleep.

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