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Can Perio Work Lead To Mitral Valve Regurgitation?

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Posted on Tue, 6 May 2014
Question: Am curious if my Mild Mitral Valve Regurgitation could have been caused by all the Perio work I have had done in all my 83.5 Yrs. I used to be able to run long distances and now I can't even run 4 minutes. Just wondering, as I don't plan on having any work done this late in life. Oh, I do a run/walk every other day of a little over 3 miles and was wondering if I should worry about a heart attack, at my age, because of my condition. I must also say it's like holding my breath when I run and not pleasent at all.
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Possible gout attack,not heart attack... Detailed Answer: Hi, Perio work you have done all your life does not cause mitral valve regurgitation. Instead, gout can cause Mitral regurgitation as uric acid is deposited in the mitral valve causing regurgitation. The problems you are having with breathing are not related to any heart attack, but to a gout attack. Hope it answered to your query! Let me know if I can help you further! Dr.Benard
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Can Perio Work Lead To Mitral Valve Regurgitation?

Brief Answer: Possible gout attack,not heart attack... Detailed Answer: Hi, Perio work you have done all your life does not cause mitral valve regurgitation. Instead, gout can cause Mitral regurgitation as uric acid is deposited in the mitral valve causing regurgitation. The problems you are having with breathing are not related to any heart attack, but to a gout attack. Hope it answered to your query! Let me know if I can help you further! Dr.Benard