What is heart disease
Heart disease describes a series of conditions that affect your heart. Diseases under the umbrella of heart disease include vascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia), and heart defects since birth (congenital heart defects), among others.
The term "heart disease " is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease. " Cardiovascular disease generally refers to a condition involving narrowing or blockage of blood vessels that can cause an attack Heart, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those affecting your muscles, valves, or heart rhythm, are also regarded as a form of heart disease. Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices.
Symptoms of heart disease by type
The following are outlined by type so you can detect early on.
Symptoms of heart disease in your blood vessels
There are usually differences in cardiovascular disease symptoms of male and female. Men are more likely to experience chest pains while women are more likely to have other symptoms along with chest discomforts, such as shortness of breath, nausea and extreme fatigue. Symptoms may include:
- Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure, and chest discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Pain, numbness, weakness or cold in your legs or arms if the blood vessels in your body parts are narrowed
- Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back
You may not be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease before you experience a heart attack, angina, stroke or heart failure. It is important to pay attention to cardiovascular symptoms and discuss concerns with your doctor. Cardiovascular disease can sometimes be found early with regular evaluation.
Symptoms of heart disease caused by an abnormal heartbeat
A heart arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat. Your heart may be beating too fast, too slow or irregular. Symptoms of heart arrhythmia can include:
- Berkibar on your chest
- High beating heart rate (tachycardia)
- Slow heartbeat (bradycardia)
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Mild headache
- Dizziness
- Blackouts or almost faint
Symptoms of heart disease caused by cardiac abnormalities
Congenital heart defects that are seriously disabled since birth usually become apparent immediately after birth. Symptoms of heart defects in children may include:
- Pale grey or blue skin colour (cyanosis)
- Swelling in the legs, abdomen or area around the eyes
In infants, shortness of breath while breastfeeding, causing poor weight gain
Less serious congenital heart defects are often not diagnosed until later in childhood or during adulthood. Signs and symptoms of congenital heart abnormalities that are usually not directly life-threatening include:
- Ease shortness of breath during exercise or activity
- Easy to get busy when exercising or activity
- Swelling in the hands, ankles or feet
Symptoms of heart disease caused by the weak heart muscle
At first, it may not be a symptom of the cause of this heart disease. However, you will experience a worsening condition. The following is a symptom of cardiomyopathy:
- Shortness of breath with activity or at rest
- Swelling of the limbs, ankles, and feet
- Fatigue
- Fast and irregular beating heart rate
- Dizziness, dizziness, and fainting
Symptoms of heart disease caused by cardiac infections
Endocarditis is an infection affecting the inner membrane separating the chamber and the heart valve (endocardium). Symptoms of heart infections may include:
- Fever
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness or fatigue
- Swelling in your legs or stomach
- Change Your heart rhythm
- Dry or persistent cough
- Unusual skin rash or freckles
Symptoms of heart disease caused by heart valve disease
The heart has four valves that are aortic, mitral, pulmonary and tricuspid valves that open and close to direct blood flow to your heart. Valves can be damaged by a variety of conditions that cause narrowing (stenosis), leakage (regurgitation or insufficiency) or incorrect closure (prolapse). Depending on the valve that is not functioning properly, the symptoms of heart valve disease generally include:
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Irregular heartbeat
- Foot or ankle swelling
- Chest Pain
- Fainting
By knowing the symptoms of heart disease from the beginning, it allows you to be able to get heart disease early.