good to know says: Aortic stenosis happens when a valve in your heart starts to narrow and it means your heart will have to work harder to pump blood to the body. Mild aortic stenosis may not cause any symptoms except tiredness and can be treated with medication such as diuretics. However, the narrower the valve becomes, the more serious the symptoms. Chest pain, dizziness, fainting and palpitations can all occur. Surgery to widen or replace the valve is fairly common and is usually very successful. You?ll also be given antibiotics to prevent infection.

For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of aortic stenosis from patient.co.uk, read on

By Lucie Tobin

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