Can mitral and tricuspid regurgitation heal by themselves?

Written by Chen Tian Hua

Cardiology

Updated on March 27, 2025

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Mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation generally cannot heal on their own.

Of course, different cases of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation require different clinical treatments. Generally speaking, if it is only mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, no special treatment is needed. If it is caused by organic lesions in the mitral and tricuspid valves themselves, causing severe regurgitation, then surgical treatment is necessary to correct the organic abnormalities of the valves.

If the regurgitation of the tricuspid and mitral valves is caused by diseases that lead to an enlarged heart and dilation of the valve annulus, it is necessary to actively treat these diseases to effectively control the condition and prevent it from worsening.

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Can mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitation be cured by taking medication?

If a patient frequently exhibits mild regurgitation of the mitral or tricuspid valve, it is advisable to go to the hospital for a cardiac echocardiogram, as this would help to further clarify the diagnosis. If the condition is related to heart valve disease, early stage treatment can involve using medications to improve ventricular rate, or to manage heart failure, thereby reducing the load on the heart. During this period, it is still necessary to actively monitor the patient's heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse changes. If the patient's heart rate is too fast or blood pressure is elevated, these symptoms need to be actively managed using medications. Because this disease can recur, medical treatment can only improve symptoms but is not curative; regular follow-ups are still required.

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What is causing the nausea and vomiting due to mitral stenosis?

If a patient exhibits mitral stenosis along with nausea and vomiting, it is possible that there is an overproduction of stomach acid, leading to symptoms like acid reflux, nausea, and vomiting. This condition might be due to gastrointestinal congestion caused by mitral stenosis, resulting in excess stomach acid under stress. In terms of treatment, it is advisable to recommend medications that suppress stomach acid secretion early on to alleviate the current symptoms. As for treating mitral stenosis, employing cardiotonic and diuretic therapies to improve heart function can help relieve symptoms. Regular hospital visits for cardiac ultrasound are still necessary to monitor the condition.

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Is mild mitral regurgitation a disease?

Mild mitral regurgitation can be caused by diseases or it can also be seen in healthy individuals. In healthy people, as age increases, the valve may experience some aging, leading to mild regurgitation. This mild mitral regurgitation is not considered a pathological condition and does not require treatment. Of course, mild mitral regurgitation can also be seen in some organic heart diseases, most commonly due to heart enlargement caused by various diseases leading to relative mild mitral regurgitation. For mild mitral regurgitation caused by diseases, it is important to effectively treat the related diseases to maintain stability of the condition, to prevent the disease from worsening and causing the heart to enlarge further, leading to more severe mitral regurgitation.

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What is mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves?

If a cardiac echocardiogram simply finds mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves, and the heart isn't noticeably enlarged, and the valves have no organic lesions, this mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves isn't considered a pathological state. It should be considered as physiological degeneration of the valves and doesn't require treatment, generally causing no harm to overall health. However, some occurrences of mild regurgitation of the mitral and tricuspid valves are due to enlargement of the left and right ventricles. In these cases, it's necessary to further identify the causes leading to the enlargement of the ventricles and actively address them to control the condition effectively. This avoids further enlargement of the ventricles, which could worsen the valve regurgitation and negatively impact health.

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Mitral stenosis increases the load on which ventricle?

If a patient exhibits symptoms of mitral stenosis, it primarily leads to an increased load on the left atrium and left ventricle, resulting in palpitations, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. The current treatment mainly involves symptomatic therapy, using cardiotonic and diuretic medications to improve the patient's condition. Currently, medications are used in treatment to control symptoms like palpitations and chest tightness. It is advised that the patient should undergo a cardiac echocardiography to further confirm the diagnosis. In treatment, it is still necessary to control blood pressure, heart rate, and pulse changes. If there is a rapid heart rate or increased blood pressure, these should also be actively managed to reduce the cardiac load. Dietarily, it is recommended that patients adopt a light diet, particularly eating smaller, more frequent meals and avoiding spicy and irritating foods. It’s important to keep warm and avoid catching cold.