- Female
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
My echo showed mild mitral valve prolapse with trivial mitral regurgitation and trivial tricuspid regurgitation but no mitral stenosis. The doctor said there's a slight issue with my heart valve and prescribed nucoxia, pantocide, amixide, and liv52. They mentioned I'll be okay but I still get symptoms sometimes. Is this condition curable or will I eventually need surgery?
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please consult CTVS for better advise.
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 14/08/2025
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