Signs You Have a Heart Disease

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A blocked artery can cause chest pain.

Looking for signs is a very girly thing to talk about, especially when it comes to love. Well, love concerns the heart, so it is worth asking for. But did you know that there are signs concerning your heart you should not ask for? These are the signs that make you wonder if you have a heart-related concern. In the medical sense, signs tell you that you have a heart problem that can be fatal when not given the proper care and attention.

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Heart diseases are sometimes silent killers because usually, people don't notice that they are at risk for the condition. Like what you see on the television, an individual can be doing something they usually do. Then suddenly, an abrupt chest pain bothers you, which is an indication of a heart attack. Then suddenly, people will rush to call the ambulance. Lucky you if that happens to you around with so many people. But if it doesn't, it can be fatal. That is why if you notice, someone with heart disease is not left at home alone so that when an emergency comes, they can immediately call the ambulance.

To be prepared for those situations, here are some of the signs that assure you may have heart disease, and you need to consult a cardiologist.

Persistent Cough

Yes, this happens not just on tv. American Heart Association (AHA) said that coughing - or coughing almost like barking - can signify heart disease. If you cough and it is accompanied by chest pain that lasts for so long, you might have to consider yourself getting checked. AHA added that coughing that produces white or pink blood-tinged mucus could be caused by fluids built in the lungs. Eat this, not that said that this could be a manifestation of heart failure.

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Chest Discomfort

In an interview with WebMD, the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory director from Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute said that having chest discomfort is a common sign of heart danger. He added in the interview that a blocked artery or having a heart attack itself might feel pain, tightness, or pressure in the chest. He also notes that people can still experience heart attacks even without chest pain.

A purple net-like pattern in the skin

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD), which was also mentioned in Eat this, not that, said that artery blockage could be demonstrated through the appearance of a blue or purple-like net in the skin. Eat this not that stresses that individuals should immediately contact their physician if they notice this pattern on their skin.

Angina

Angina is also called chest pain. An interview with Eat this, not that Health Mercy Medical Group's heart failure and heart transplant cardiologist Nancy Luo MD said that repeated chest pain or angina happens when the heart muscle does not get enough blood flow from blocked arteries.

Heart diseases can give various manifestations that can rattle an individual. Having regular check-ups, proper diet, and exercise can lead to better heart health and prevents you from experience the excruciating pain caused by a sudden heart attack. When you notice these signs, immediately visit your physician so that your heart can have the proper treatment it needs.

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