Should I see a cardiologist if I have leaking valves?
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You describe your "leaking heart valves" as mild pulmonary, trace tricupsid and mild mitral leaking - these are very common findings in women and usually do not lead to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath and leg/ankle swelling (but everyone is different). We are assuming these were the findings from the Echo (echocardiogram) - if not we would first recommend that you have an Echo done. The symptoms you describe may be related to the heart valve leakages, but have you had a stress test performed? We would recommend having a stress test. Yes you should see a heart specialist (cardiologist). If you are experiencing symptoms it is always best to make sure it is not a heart problem, rule that out first. Whenever you are experiencing symptoms your body is telling you "something" is not right and you need to rule out a heart problem first. If your heart tests are okay then you need to find out what is causing the problems. Women frequently do not present with typical symptoms so we would recommend you seek further testing with a specialist.
