Chest pain and discomfort
This is the most common sign that you are having a heart disease.In most cases, the pain might be as a result of a blocked artery,which in turn reduces or limits the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle.This condition is also called Angina and is deadly.
Chest pains especially at the center or the left side of the chest can also be a sign of a probable heart attack because when Angina takes place,the heart muscle cells lose water and oxygen therefore dying.
However, not all chest pains point to heart conditions as they can also be as a result of lung problems like TB or chest injuries.
Irregular heart beat
Everybody experiences an accelerated heart beat while or after doing a hard task or when anxious.However,when you notice that your heart beat keeps the speed for more than just a few minutes or while at rest,you might be having a condition called ''Atrial Fibrillation''and you should consult a doctor for examination.
Shortness of breath and swellings
Shortness of breath, cough that produces white sputum, and experiencing abdomen, ankles and legs are a symptom of a heart failure.The parts swell because of fluid accumulation in the body caused by reduced blood flow out of the heart.This, in turn, makes the blood returning to the heart via veins to back up.This in most cases is a sign of an-almost completely destroyed heart.
Other symptoms include: Nausea,excessive sweating, regular dizziness, jaw, back throat and arm pains,weakness, fast gain of weight.
Also,fainting,poor weight gain,Cyanosis,fast breathing and poor feeding are common among children.