What are heart valve problems?
Heart valves are responsible for maintaining the blood flow in the heart. They control the amount of blood entering the heart and prevent the backflow of the blood. Any defect in the heart valve can cause the improper flow of blood that can result in major problems like insufficient oxygen flow to the body. According to the invasive cardiology doctors in Delhi , most of the time it is difficult to determine a heart problem with just a physical examination. Common symptoms that lead the doctor to perform a complete diagnosis consist of heart murmurs, bluish skin and fatigue. Moreover, these symptoms are not noticeable until a later stage of the disease. The most common symptoms of a heart valve disease are shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing, weakness, dizziness, fatigue, discomfort or pain in the chest, palpitations (rapid, irregular heartbeats), heart murmurs (an unusual sound made by the heart while pumping blood), swelling of ankles, feet or abdomen a...