Signs and symptoms of a sick heart

Every year the frequency of deaths in patients with heart problems increases. Symptoms of cardiac pathologies may not appear immediately, but only in the case of progression of the disease. Some patients simply do not pay attention to the primary signs, believing that they are associated with fatigue and stress. There are a lot of factors that contribute to the development of heart pathologies. This is a hereditary predisposition, unfavorable environment, frequent stressful situations.

At the slightest manifestations characteristic of cardiac pathologies, you should immediately contact a cardiologist. If you start treating the disease in time, there is every chance of recovery.

Tachycardia and shortness of breath

The heart is the organ responsible for normal blood circulation in the body. If the blood is pumped normally, along with it, oxygen and nutrients come to all internal organs. If there is a failure, it is reflected in the work of the body.

The most common symptom of heart problems is shortness of breath, accompanied by a rapid heartbeat. These symptoms appear at the slightest physical exertion or even at rest.

Such manifestations are especially dangerous:

• tachycardia, increased heart rate even at rest;
• aching pain in the chest;
• shortness of breath when performing minor physical work;
• shortness of breath, especially when lying down.

This is a typical picture of a preinfarction state.

In some patients, palpitations are manifested not only during the day, but also at night. It can be so strong that it even interferes with sleep.

Similar symptoms are manifested in patients who lead an inactive lifestyle, move little. How can you help yourself at home? Introduce moderate exercise, take frequent walks in the fresh air, eat right, follow a diet. It is important to remember that a sharp increase in physical activity can lead to an aggravation of the situation.

External manifestations

Heart problems necessarily affect the appearance of a person.

Symptoms of heart disease include:

• the skin of the lips acquires a slightly bluish tint or becomes very pale;
• purple or reddish spots appear on the skin of the cheeks, vessels are visible;
• on the nose you can see tubercles, capillaries.

In most cases, being overweight in a person also indicates that he has heart problems. In this case, their occurrence is explained by the fact that the muscle has to cope with an increased load, because of which the organ gets tired more and wears out faster. Heart treatment in this category of patients should be carried out against the background of weight correction and general improvement of the body. At home, it is not always possible to cope with obesity, here you may need the help of specialists.

Treatment of heart diseases should begin immediately after they have been detected:

1. The danger of such diseases is that for a long time they may not make themselves felt without disturbing the usual rhythm of human life.
2. When the pathology manifests itself, life-threatening and health-threatening symptoms occur.
3. Pay attention to any signs. In order to diagnose the disease in time, you should be regularly examined, check all organs and systems.

Fatigue

Chronic fatigue is also a characteristic symptom of heart disease. Fatigue, apathy, feeling unwell can also signal other pathologies, but heart problems are also often accompanied by them.

If the heart does not work properly, the internal organs receive an insufficient amount of oxygen and nutrients, which necessarily affects a person’s well-being:

• the patient may be tired after simple work;
• he is disturbed by insomnia;
• he can become aggressive and irritable.

If heart problems occur against the background of nervous disorders, constant stress, they may be accompanied by arrhythmia. Overexcitation of sympathoadrenal structures has a bad effect on the work of the heart, which leads to an increased release of catecholamines into the blood. In this case, specialists do not treat arrhythmia with medication.

Treatment of the disease is aimed at eliminating the causes:

• bad habits;
• stress;
• sleep disturbance.

Headache

These may be symptoms of arterial hypertension or hypertension. The danger of the disease is that high blood pressure makes the heart and blood vessels work at an accelerated pace, because of which they wear out and begin to work incorrectly.

Hypertension can be treated at home, but the following guidelines should be followed before starting drug therapy:

• protect yourself from stress, nervous shocks;
• to refuse from bad habits;
• exclude from the diet too salty, fatty, spicy foods;
• do not drink coffee;
• eat food rich in vitamins and minerals;
• provide the body with moderate physical activity.

It is necessary to start treating arterial hypertension if the pressure is constantly high. To be able to control the indicators, you should purchase a special device - a tonometer. It can be used to measure blood pressure at home.

Discomfort

Pain and discomfort in the chest signal problems with the heart. Chronic pain can be aching, tingling. It is often accompanied by a burning sensation and numbness.

The pain can radiate to other internal organs, while the patient is disturbed by such signs as:

• nausea;
• dizziness;
• weakness.

If a person has all of these symptoms, he urgently needs medical attention. This is the so-called heart attack.

If you do not react to these manifestations in time, they can lead to paralysis or even death.

Heart disease can be cured only after a thorough diagnosis. The primary signs of cardiac pathologies should be a significant reason for contacting a doctor. Only a specialist can prescribe the right medications that will not only relieve the symptoms, but also help to improve the patient's condition and cure the pathology. In no case should you self-medicate, because this can only harm yourself.