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Never ignore these heart symptoms

Heart failure is a serious medical condition where the heart is not able to function effectively and does not pump blood to all parts of the body normally.

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Never ignore these heart symptoms

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  1. Never Ignore These Heart Symptoms

  2. Warning Signs of Heart Failure • Heart failure is a serious medical condition where the heart is not able to function effectively and does not pump blood to all parts of the body normally. Approximately 1% of the Indians below 65 years of age suffer from heart failure, whereas around 7% in the age group 75 to 84 years experience this medical condition.

  3. Chest Pain • Chest pain due to improper functioning of the heart can be felt anywhere between upper abdomen to neck, including the shoulders and upper arms. The pain can be in form of burning sensation, pressure, extreme discomfort or aching feeling. If you are experiencing any form of chest pain, then immediately lie down and rest.

  4. Shortness of Breath • This is a common symptom for most of the patients suffering from heart failure. Shortness of breath may be experienced suddenly. It usually manifests as breathlessness even while resting or laying down. In some cases, it may be so severe that it leads to waking you up from sleep.

  5. Fainting • This leads to reduction in blood flow to brain, and making you feel light-headed or dizzy. Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness is due to serious lack of blood flow to brain. • Dizziness is also a common sign in people who experience heart failure, specially while walking fast or suddenly standing up.

  6. Increased Heart Rate • Patients experiencing increased heart rate due to heart failure have reported feeling of heart racing and beating with varying strengths. Feeling of palpitations and heart throbbing suggest that the heart would be pumping faster to compensate for the reduced functional capacity of the heart.

  7. Coughing or Wheezing • Persistent coughing with a whistling sound or heavy breathing is a sign of heart failure. In some cases, patients with heart failure develop cough tinged with blood. This typically happens due to infection in the lungs.

  8. You Feel Dizzy or Lightheaded • A lot of things can make you lose your balance or feel faint for a moment. Maybe you didn’t have enough to eat or drink, or you stood up too fast. • But if you suddenly feel unsteady and you also have chest discomfort or shortness of breath, call a doctor right away.

  9. Your Legs, Feet, and Ankles Are Swollen • When the heart can't pump fast enough, blood backs up in the veins and causes bloating. • Heart failure can also make it harder for the kidneys to remove extra water and sodium from the body, which can lead to bloating.

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