Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here... About a week ago I had a very sharp pain in my heart that lasted about 5 seconds. I am 51 yrs old and have a past history of (mitrovalve prolaps) sp I had a brother die at age 25 of enlarged heart. I still have a very light pain in my heart area 5 days later. Should I be consered? thanks, Mac
Hello maces its important that you should consider consulting as cardiologist as early possible and get yourself evaluated. An EKG and an Echocardiogram need to be done to see the current status of Mitral valve. As Mitral valve prolapse patients are prone to develop arrhythmias which is left unattended could lead to a medical emergency and also your brother died at a young age because of a heart issue. So you should undergo regular cardiac health check-ups. Wish you good health and luck