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Heart disease causes various symptoms. Even sufferers can also not feel any symptoms until they have a heart attack or heart failure.
So, what symptoms might people with heart disease feel? Check out the full explanation below.
Symptoms of Heart Disease
There are several signs that indicate heart disease. Pay attention!
1. Chest Pain
Symptoms of chest pain is a classic sign of a heart attack. However, many people are not aware that these symptoms constitute a medical emergency.
According to David Newby, BHF Professor of Cardiology at the BHF Center for Excellence Research at the University of Edinburgh, chest pain associated with heart disease is usually described as a feeling of heaviness, tightness or pressure in the chest. People with this symptom usually describe it as having a band tied around their chest.
2. Stomach Pain or Indigestion
Another symptom of heart disease is feeling a burning sensation in the chest or stomach. This is because the heart, esophagus and stomach are located next to each other so that symptoms of burning or indigestion appear.
3. Pain in the Arm
Quoting WebMd, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute said that pain due to heart disease almost always starts in the chest, then moves to other areas, especially the left arm.
According to Professor Newby, if the pain radiates to the arm, especially the left arm or neck, then this symptom is more likely to be related to heart disease than to digestive disorders.
4. Sweating
It’s normal to sweat after strenuous activities or because you’re exposed to the sun. However, if sweating is caused by a hot and humid sensation and is accompanied by chest pain, you need to watch out.
5. Leg Pain
A gripping sensation and cramps in the calves when walking can be a sign of peripheral arterial disease. This disease is a condition of blockage of the arteries that carry blood to the legs, usually most common in smokers and people with diabetes.
6. Jaw or Back Pain
Other symptoms of heart disease are pain in the jaw or back. Quoting Medical News Today, women are more likely to experience heart symptoms of jaw pain.
During a heart attack, a person may experience radiating pain in the jaw, back, one or both arms, neck and stomach.
7. Swollen Feet
According to Professor Newby, the symptom of swollen ankles should not be ignored, because it could lead to heart failure. Quoting Medlineplus, when the heart is not working properly, blood flow slows down and returns to the veins in the legs.
Although, this symptom may also have other causes, for example the effects of drugs. However, if you experience symptoms of swollen ankles, it’s a good idea to consult a doctor.
8. Extreme Fatigue
Extreme fatigue can be a sign of heart disease and be accompanied by other conditions. If you feel tired after working long hours or staying up late, this may not be a sign of heart disease. However, if you feel extreme fatigue even though you’re not doing strenuous activities, it’s a good idea to consult a doctor.
It’s not normal to have enough sleep, eat well, not exhaust yourself but still feel tired. According to the Ministry of Health’s website, extreme fatigue is indeed one of the beginnings of a heart attack.
9. Irregular Heartbeat
A surging heart rate is usually harmless or nothing to worry about too much. However, if the heart beats very fast and skips erratically. When these symptoms occur, see a doctor immediately.
10. Shortness of breath
Symptoms of shortness of breath can be a sign that you have heart problems. Shortness of breath can occur when the heart does not get enough oxygen.
11. Snoring
Snoring while sleeping may be normal, but loud snoring that occurs like gasping or choking can be a sign of sleep apnea. When a person stops breathing for a few times at night while still sleeping, this condition puts extra pressure on the heart.
12. Dizziness
Dizziness can be caused by not eating or drinking enough. However, if you feel that your body is unstable accompanied by discomfort or tightness in your chest, it could be due to heart disease. This can mean that blood pressure drops because the heart is not pumping as well as it should.
13. Prolonged Cough
A persistent cough with white or pink mucus can be a sign of heart failure. This occurs when the heart can’t keep up with the demands of the body and causes blood to seep back into the lungs. Immediately check with the doctor what is the cause of the cough symptoms that you feel.
14. Tingling
Blockage to the heart’s main blood supply can cause chest pain and tingling and numbness in one arm. Quoting the University of Muhammadiyah Surabaya website, pins and needles which is a symptom of heart disease can occur because blood clots and sticks, so it is carried by the blood flow to the brain.
If a blood clot attacks the area of the sensory nervous system, there will be tingling in several parts of the body. However, if the affected motor system, paralysis tends to occur.
15. Choking Sensation
Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. The word angina actually means ‘choking’ and sometimes the feeling of tightness that can occur in the throat. If these symptoms persist, contact your doctor immediately.
Those are 15 symptoms of heart disease that you need to watch out for. Hope this article helps you.
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