Does mild mitral regurgitation get worse?

In some cases, mild mitral regurgitation may be associated with only mild exertional dyspnea, but in some cases, it may become increasingly severe, resulting in serious complications such as heart failure and cardiogenic shock.
Mitral valve insufficiency is the cause of mitral regurgitation, the degree of regurgitation is mild, there may be no conscious symptoms or mild exertional dyspnea, no other manifestations, such a situation can be regularly followed up and observed, and does not require treatment.
However, some patients may experience worsening mitral regurgitation, and in severe cases, even severe dyspnea, right and left heart failure, and cardiogenic shock, which can be life-threatening, and such cases require immediate medical attention and timely treatment according to the condition, so as to avoid the emergence of serious complications and even death.
Therefore, mild mitral regurgitation can be protected and stabilized, or aggravated, symptoms need to pay attention to timely consultation.