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Uncle Wang is 62 years old this year, and half a year ago, his son took him for a full body examination and found high blood pressure.
High blood pressure is quite serious for middle-aged and elderly people if it is not well controlled, and Uncle Wang also knows the seriousness of this.
So I listened to the doctor's advice, and after returning home, I controlled my blood pressure, paid attention to taking medicine, and changed a lot in my diet and living habits.
During this period, I will also measure my blood pressure regularly and have regular check-ups. But just recently, Uncle Wang found that his blood pressure was not normal.
Several times the blood pressure was measured at high pressure, but low at very low pressure.
So Uncle Wang hurriedly went to the doctor, and the doctor looked at Uncle Wang's blood pressure record and felt that something was wrong, so he prescribed an examination for Uncle Wang.
After the results of the examination came out, as the doctor thought, Uncle Wang was indeed suffering from other diseases.
The doctor told Uncle Wang that he was suffering from heart valve disease, which belongs to mitral stenosis in this disease.
Fortunately, Uncle Wang found out in time, and his condition was not very serious.
So what is the usual cause of this disease?
1. What is mitral valve stenosis?
In fact, many people's understanding of the heart is limited to heart disease, and they do not know what kind of disease it is.
There are actually four heart valves, and these four heart valves are mainly used for blood circulation. Heart valves play a controlling role by ensuring that blood flows in one direction.
In the case of heart valve disease, the heart valve is damaged and abnormally changed due to a variety of factors.
Originally, the blood circulated in one direction and was unobstructed, but when the heart valve is damaged, it cannot circulate normally.
2. Heart valve disease, don't ignore it
The heart valve is not completely open, which is called a heart valve stenosis.
Often, heart valve diseases are related to a variety of factors.
It may be a congenital cause, but in fact, many people suffer from heart valve diseases, which may be born with them.
This congenital valvular heart disease can be either congenital pulmonary artery stenosis or aortic valve stenosis.
If left untreated, it can have a big impact on people's health and future quality of life.
Usually, a child is found to have a congenital heart valve disease after birth, which can be effectively cured.
There are also the sequelae caused by rheumatic fever.
Mitral stenosis is mainly caused by the sequelae of rheumatic fever, which is acute rheumatic fever, which may cause heart inflammation and valve disease.
Many patients do not have any symptoms at first, as the disease can lie dormant for up to ten years or so.
It is very likely that the disease will occur after the age of 40, and from the available data, there are actually more female patients than male patients.
Then there is the heart disease in old age. As we age, our organs and functions are not as good as they used to be.
The heart can also be likened to a machine in the body, and this machine is very important. Over time, the machine will age, which makes it more susceptible to heart valve disease.
Therefore, it is recommended for middle-aged and elderly people to do regular physical examinations, so that some heart problems can be detected in time, and the treatment will be more timely.
In fact, there are many factors that cause heart valve diseases, such as not paying attention to daily life, which will lead to an increase in the burden on the heart, and the probability of disease will be greatly increased.
So what are the symptoms of heart valve diseases after they are usually diseased?
3. Symptoms after illness
1. Difficulty breathing
One of the earliest manifestations of the disease is dyspnea. In fact, most of the manifestations of many heart diseases are dyspnea, which is easy to be ignored.
Most people think that the human respiratory system is related to the lungs, but problems with the heart, which is the pumping system, can also cause breathing to become difficult.
Moreover, this kind of dyspnea will be obvious when you are emotional, so if you find that you have difficulty breathing during exercise or emotional excitement, you must pay attention to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.
2. Cough
Cough is also a common symptom of many diseases in daily life, such as a cold, or some viral infection, or lung related diseases.
Heart valve disease can also lead to a dry cough that can sometimes lead to white phlegm.
This is due to the presence of bruising and edema of the bronchial mucosa, which is why this cough occurs.
3. Coughing blood
If you cough up blood, be sure to pay attention.
This symptom may appear after a long period of work, when the body is too tired, the pulmonary venous pressure is abnormally high, and bronchial varices can rupture.
Therefore, there will be blood in the sputum or direct coughing up of bloody sputum.
The above three are the symptoms that are easy to appear when suffering from heart valve disease, and there are some early symptoms that are especially easy to be ignored by people.
For middle-aged and elderly people, the heart itself is a degenerative process, if you have these symptoms, do not think of it as a small cold.
With the existing medical technology in the mainland, different treatments will be taken according to the condition of the condition. Usually, the condition is more severe, and surgery is used to treat the problem to relieve mitral stenosis.
Of course, there are some patients who do not have any symptoms, so they do not need special treatment, and are usually treated with drugs, which can effectively alleviate the condition.
As for if you have confirmed that you do have mitral valve stenosis, then you must pay attention to maintenance in your daily life.
To do a good job in emotional control, many diseases in the human body are related to emotions, and it is even more important to control emotions after illness.
To put it simply, heart valve disease is still a heart problem, and the heart is absolutely related to an individual's emotions.
Once the mood swings are too large and the adjustment is not good, the heart will be affected, and the burden on the heart will increase, which may lead to the condition becoming more serious.
Therefore, in daily life, we must learn to control our emotions well, and have a certain ability to regulate in order to reduce the burden on the heart and make it easier to control the disease.
Do not be stimulated, and for patients who have already been diagnosed, if the symptoms are relatively mild, they can take care of themselves.
In the process of maintenance, it is to avoid being stimulated and not stimulated, then the progression of the disease will be delayed.
There are many ways to reduce physical stimulation, such as reducing the amount of exercise and not putting too much strain on the heart.
After the diagnosis of mitral valve stenosis, if not very severe, can indeed be treated with medication.
However, it can also induce other types of diseases, such as sudden death or heart failure, as well as vascular problems.
Therefore, in daily life, it is necessary to control other types of diseases for patients who have been diagnosed, mainly to ensure the circulatory function of the heart.
Middle-aged and elderly people are prone to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, if they find heart valve diseases, they should pay attention to the maintenance of blood vessels, targeted maintenance, and reduce the burden on blood vessels and heart.
Moderate exercise, as mentioned above, is not recommended for patients to have a lot of exercise, but it is also necessary to avoid exercise, mainly to avoid long-term bed rest.
Because people are susceptible to infection if they stay in bed for a long time, this can make the condition more severe. Therefore, patients still need to have a moderate amount of exercise, just don't overdo it.
There are many people who do not know that they have heart valve diseases, but in fact, heart valve diseases can be prevented in the following ways.
4. How to prevent heart valve disease
1. Manage underlying diseases
As we age, we tend to have underlying medical conditions, and many people may have autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
This kind of disease must be actively cared for, including lifestyle changes and taking medication on time.
Effective control of these diseases is good for heart health and can also be a good way to prevent heart valve disease.
2. Prevent the occurrence of infection
Like Uncle Wang's two-and-a-half-pound stenosis, it is caused by untreated rheumatic heart disease due to streptococcal infection.
Therefore, in daily life, we must pay attention to preventing the occurrence of infection and preventing heart damage.
3. Have regular cardiac examinations
Regular physical check-ups are important for people of all ages, and heart check-ups are essential.
If you have a heart disease, you should have regular cardiac evaluations to monitor the function of the heart and the condition of the heart valves in time.
4. Change lifestyle habits to maintain heart health
Lifestyle changes are also very important, and a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
For example, eat a balanced diet, pay attention to nutrient intake, have a moderate amount of exercise, and get rid of habits such as staying up late and smoking.
This can also effectively control the three highs, prevent the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases from increasing, and reduce the damage to the heart, and the probability of disease is greatly reduced.
summary
The heart is like a control center for the human body, and it is also a perpetual motion machine.
If there is a problem in one aspect of the heart, then the person's body may stop working completely. Therefore, in daily life, we must pay attention to some small symptoms that occur.
For example, Uncle Wang knew that he was suffering from high blood pressure, and in this regard, he monitored and found the fluctuation of blood pressure in time, and learned about the problem of mitral valve stenosis in time, and he also received good treatment.
For middle-aged and elderly people, it is necessary to pay attention to whether there are abnormalities in various indicators of their bodies, so that diseases can be detected and treated early, and they can also suffer a lot less.