Signs of Heart disease

Symptoms of Heart disease

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Heart disease may include:

• Angina - and its symptoms:
  • Chest discomfort
  • Chest pain
  • Brief pain episodes - often 2-5 minutes
  • Pain worsens on exercise
  • Pain relief from rest
• more symptoms...»

List of 13 Heart disease Symptoms

Note that Heart disease symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Heart disease signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Heart disease:

Heart disease can often have no symptoms, which is why it is called a "silent" killer. But, there are some symptoms that can alert you to a possible problem. Chest or arm discomfort, especially while under stress or during activity, is a classic symptom of heart, and is a warning sign of a heart attack. Women or older people may also have fatigue (with no reason why), shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, or abnormal heart beats (or palpitations). (Source: excerpt from HEART AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: NWHIC)

More Symptoms of Heart disease:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Heart disease article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Heart disease
• Hidden causes of Heart disease
• Associated conditions for Heart disease
• Risk factors for Heart disease
• Related symptoms

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

These general reference articles may be related to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Books on signs and symptoms
• Books on medical diagnosis
• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

What are the signs of Heart disease?

The phrase "signs of Heart disease" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Heart disease that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Heart disease" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Heart disease.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Heart disease. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Heart disease has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Heart disease signs or Heart disease symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Heart disease may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Heart disease symptoms.

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