Signs and Symptoms
The symptoms of mitral valve endocarditis are those of any infection. These include:
- Flu-like symptoms such as:
- Fever
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Aching muscles and joints
- Night sweats
- Headache
- Shortness of breath or persistent cough
- Skin paleness
- Small, painful red bumps under the skin on the fingers and toes
- Nausea and vomiting
- Swelling of the feet, legs or abdomen
- Blood in the urine
- A new heart murmur
