Heart Valve Disease

Heart valve disease happens when one or more heart valves become narrowed, leaky, or do not open and close properly. Timely diagnosis helps protect heart function and reduces the risk of heart failure and rhythm complications.

How Heart Valve Disease Is Managed

Clinical evaluation to understand breathlessness, swelling, fatigue, or reduced exercise capacity.
2D Echo and related investigations to identify which valve is affected and how severe the problem is.
Medicines to control symptoms such as fluid overload, blood pressure, or rhythm disturbance when needed.
Regular follow-up and timely planning for intervention if valve narrowing or leakage becomes significant.

Symptoms and Risks Linked to Heart Valve Disease

Shortness of breath during walking, stairs, or daily activity.
Swelling of the legs, fatigue, or reduced stamina.
Palpitations, chest heaviness, or dizziness in moderate to severe disease.
A heart murmur or worsening symptoms after infection, pregnancy, or long-standing untreated disease.

Who Should Seek Care for Heart Valve Disease

People with rheumatic fever history or known valve abnormalities.
Older adults with calcium-related valve narrowing or degeneration.
Patients with unexplained breathlessness, swelling, or recurrent palpitations.
Individuals whose earlier Echo showed mild to moderate valve disease that needs follow-up.

Benefits of Early Heart Valve Disease Care

Helps control symptoms before they become more frequent or severe.
Reduces the chance of long-term heart damage and emergency hospital visits.
Supports better day-to-day activity tolerance and confidence.
Improves long-term heart protection through planned follow-up and risk-factor control.

Book a Heart Valve Disease Consultation

Consult our cardiology team for timely evaluation and personalised care for Heart Valve Disease. Early assessment helps control symptoms, reduce complications, and plan the right medicines, lifestyle support, or advanced treatment when needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I know about Heart Valve Disease?

What symptoms or warning signs of Heart Valve Disease should not be ignored?

Shortness of breath during walking, stairs, or daily activity. Swelling of the legs, fatigue, or reduced stamina. Palpitations, chest heaviness, or dizziness in moderate to severe disease. A heart murmur or worsening symptoms after infection, pregnancy, or long-standing untreated disease.

How is Heart Valve Disease usually managed?

Clinical evaluation to understand breathlessness, swelling, fatigue, or reduced exercise capacity. 2D Echo and related investigations to identify which valve is affected and how severe the problem is. Medicines to control symptoms such as fluid overload, blood pressure, or rhythm disturbance when needed. Regular follow-up and timely planning for intervention if valve narrowing or leakage becomes significant.

When should I see a cardiologist for Heart Valve Disease?

You should seek cardiology care if symptoms are recurring, worsening, limiting activity, or happening along with major risk factors. People with rheumatic fever history or known valve abnormalities. Older adults with calcium-related valve narrowing or degeneration. Patients with unexplained breathlessness, swelling, or recurrent palpitations. Individuals whose earlier Echo showed mild to moderate valve disease that needs follow-up.