Does taking medication to treat heart valve regurgitation affect varicose veins?

Question
Hi doctor,
I have 2/4 and 3 leaf 2/4 heart valve regurgitation and also have varicose veins in my legs. I take medicine to open the heart valve, but the medicine makes the blood vessels dilate to support the heart. So the doctor asked me to use medicine to treat heart valve regurgitation, does it affect the varicose veins of the legs? Thank you.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Minh Son - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "Does the treatment of heart valve regurgitation affect the varicose veins of the legs? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
If only 1/4 mitral regurgitation and 2/4 tricuspid regurgitation alone, usually do not need any specific treatment, need a regular cardiac examination and echocardiography. period for evaluation. It is not clear in your case that the doctor prescribed a "vasodilator" drug, so it is not possible to give a specific opinion on the effect on peripheral veins.
In addition, "varicose veins of the legs" is a common word that is often used but does not accurately represent the nature of this pathology, to be precise, it must be limb venous insufficiency, that is, a disease in the venous valve system, not the venous system. not vascular disease. You need to see a specialist for more specific direct advice.
If you still have questions about using drugs to treat varicose veins that affect varicose veins, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!