Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I always feel uncomfortable in my heart. Although I often take medication to control it, the effect is not obvious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they also prescribed medication. I ask, what should I do about rheumatic heart disease and combined valve disease?Doctor's answer:
An elderly female has again experienced discomfort in the precordial area accompanied by angina. After a thorough examination, it is considered that she has rheumatic heart disease complicated by valvular heart disease. Most cases of rheumatic heart disease are caused by the attachment of vegetations to the heart valves after a streptococcal infection, leading to valvular heart disease. Over time, this can cause changes in the structure of the atria and ventricles, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the coronary arteries and recurring angina symptoms. Generally, valve replacement surgery with an artificial valve is required for treatment.