Secondly, most patients with small amount of tricuspid regurgitation are asymptomatic and do not require treatment, and regular checkups are sufficient. In more serious cases, medication is needed to improve the symptoms. It is recommended to assess the condition and take the correct treatment measures under the guidance of a doctor.
A small amount of tricuspid regurgitation is mainly caused by mitral valve and tricuspid valve insufficiency. A small amount of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation is asymptomatic, and most of them are found during routine medical checkups or when undergoing cardiac ultrasound.
In severe cases, patients may have left heart failure manifestations such as dyspnea, cough and sputum, and right heart failure manifestations such as hepatomegaly and bilateral lower extremity edema. If the disease is serious, medication can be used to improve the symptoms, such as the cardiac drug digoxin, potassium-preserving diuretics or collaterals diuretics, isosorbide nitrate and other vasodilators.
Patients usually pay attention to rest, low-salt and low-fat diet on the basis of avoiding satiety and constipation. Surgical treatment is required if surgical indications are available. It is recommended to take therapeutic measures under the guidance of doctors.