Care with Dignity for Tricuspid Valve Disease on the Central Coast
When it comes to your heart, you want to protect it from any harm. A Dignity Health Central Coast expert can help safeguard your heart from a variety of cardiovascular conditions, including tricuspid valve disease.
Like other conditions related to our heart’s valves, such as mitral valve disease or pulmonary valve disease, tricuspid valve disease involves a malfunction that can allow blood to travel backwards where it is not supposed to flow.
Your Dignity Health Central Coast doctor will help you heal and restore your well-being if you are experiencing tricuspid valve disease on the Central Coast of California. Find a Doctor today to receive personalized treatment based on a philosophy of care, dignity, and respect.
Detecting Tricuspid Valve Disease Symptoms at Dignity Health Central Coast
You may not know that you have tricuspid valve disease, since the condition may not cause any symptoms. Your Dignity Health Central Coast doctor can diagnose your condition by listening to your heartbeat with a stethoscope to determine if an abnormal sound is present.
If your tricuspid valve disease reaches advanced stages, symptoms can include:
- Swelling in your legs or feet
- Feeling tired for no reason
- Neck veins that pulse during rest
- Less urine flow because of retained fluid in your body
Prevention & Treatment of Tricuspid Valve Disease
If your tricuspid valve disease is mild or moderate, your Dignity Health Central Coast doctor may closely monitor your condition but not suggest immediate intervention.
Depending on your unique circumstances, medication can relieve symptoms, such as fluid retention. Your doctor also may discuss valve repair surgery or valve replacement surgery.
Get in touch with a Dignity Health Central Coast doctor to identify an effective treatment strategy for tricuspid valve disease on the Central Coast.
To experience the latest treatment for tricuspid valve disease on the Central Coast, visit Dignity Health.