Common Types of Heart Problems and their Symptoms

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MOST SEVERE HEART DISEASES


CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE In most patients with coronary artery disease, chest pain or angina is the most prevalent symptom. The severity of the pain varies greatly. It can be from mild discomfort in the chest to severe burning, or somewhere in between.


ARRHYTHMIA An abnormal heartbeat or arrhythmia symptoms include: Heart palpitations A pounding feeling in your chest Fainting for no apparent reason


In some cases, heart valve disease can

HEART VALVE DISEASE

lead to heart failure, which may cause additional symptoms such as swollen ankles, swollen abdomen, or sudden weight gain – as much as 2 -3 pounds in one day.


CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT Cyanosis – purplish color on the skin, lips, and fingernails

A congenital heart defect is often diagnosed before birth but can go undetected until adulthood.

No appetite and slow weight gain Rapid breathing Frequent lung infections


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