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What are some of the symptoms of heart valve malfunction?
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Various: Depending on the valve involved, one can have no symptoms. Others can have chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing with activity, lower extremity swelling, inability to lie flat, dizziness, passing out, arrhtmias, etc.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Valve: Valve dysfunction usually produces shortness of breath, decreased exercise tolerance and easy fatigueability.
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