Signs that your heart is unstable

Below are signs that your heart is in trouble, unstable and needs care, examination and treatment.

Easily exhausted

You suddenly feel tired or out of breath after doing things you used to do without any problems. Burnout doesn’t happen overnight, but it can affect you. The signs and symptoms are mild at first, but they get worse over time.

Excessive fatigue or unexplained weakness, sometimes lasting for days, can be a sign of heart disease.

Consider early symptoms as early warning signs that something is wrong with you. If you pay attention and actively deal with stress, you can prevent more serious consequences, but if you ignore them, you will eventually burn out. Excessive fatigue or unexplained weakness, sometimes lasting for days, can be a sign of heart disease.

Chest pain, pain radiating to the arm

Everyone experiences chest pain differently. The discomfort usually lasts a few minutes. It can happen when you are resting or when you are physically active. It is the most common sign of heart disease, you may feel pain, tightness or pressure in your chest.

Another classic symptom of a heart attack is pain that radiates down the left side of the body. The pain may seem to originate in the chest and then radiate outward; some patients may only experience pain in their arm, but only find out they have a heart attack upon examination.

Dizziness or lightheadedness

Lots of things can cause you to lose your balance or feel dizzy for a moment. It could be that you haven't eaten enough, or you stand up too quickly.

But if you suddenly feel unsteady and have chest pain or shortness of breath, call your doctor right away. That could mean your blood pressure has dropped because your heart can't pump as well as it should.

Snoring

A little snoring while you sleep is normal. But unusually loud snoring that sounds like gasping or choking can be a sign of sleep apnea. You may stop breathing for brief moments, several times a night while you sleep. This puts extra strain on your heart.

A cough that won't stop

In most cases, this is not a sign of heart disease. But if you have heart disease or know you are at risk, pay special attention to this possibility.

If you have a persistent cough that produces white or pink mucus, it could be a sign of heart failure. This happens when the heart can't keep up with the body's needs, causing blood to leak back into the lungs.

These causes can be abnormalities or diseases of the heart itself, or diseases in other organs that affect the heart rhythm.

Irregular heartbeat

There are many causes of arrhythmia. These can be abnormalities or diseases of the heart itself, or diseases of other organs that affect the heart rhythm. Arrhythmias can occur in short bursts lasting only a few minutes or less, occurring in episodes without any warning signs. However, some arrhythmias last for hours, or even years.

Another type of arrhythmia is caused by damage to the heart's rhythmic conduction system, causing the heart to contract out of sync, gradually impairing heart function or reducing the patient's ability to function.

It's normal for your heart to beat faster when you're nervous or excited, hold your breath, or add a beat every once in a while for a short period of time. But if you feel your heart beating faster for just a few seconds or if it happens often, tell your doctor.