Cardiovascular Disease

​The symptoms of cardiovascular disease varies, depending on the specific heart condition one has.

Symptoms of abnormal heart rhythm include:

• A fast heartbeat
• Pounding or fluttering chest sensations
• Dizziness or fainting spells
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pains
  
  

Symptoms of blockage in the heart’s blood vessels include:

• No symptoms – You may not have any symptoms although blood supply to your heart may be restricted.
• Chest pain (angina) or a sensation of feeling a heavy weight on your chest.
• Shortness of breath
• Heart attack – Caused by a blood clot or rupture in a narrowed coronary artery. Pain from a heart attack is often described as a crushing pain and may feel similar to an angina but lasts longer.
  
  

Symptoms of heart valve disease:

While heart valve disease often does not show any symptoms until the condition worsens, some of the general symptoms include:

• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Dizziness or fainting
• Sensations of a rapid, fluttering heartbeat (heart palpitations)
• Chest discomfort or pain
  
  

Symptoms of heart failure or heart pumping difficulties include:

• Shortness of breath at rest or on exertion
• Difficulty in breathing when lying flat
• Persistent coughing or wheezing
• Waking up breathless at night with dry hacking cough
• Swollen ankles, legs or abdomen
• Palpitation (increased heart rate)