4 Symptoms A Cardiologist Would Never, Ever Ignore

Though you might think extreme fatigue, regular headaches, and even unintentional weight loss are nothing out of the ordinary, both a GP and a cancer doctor have previously told HuffPost UK they could signal deeper health issues. They can reveal everything from anaemia to more serious conditions. The key is to get them checked out to be on the safe side, the experts advised. And now, cardiologist and scientist Dr Ernst von Schwarz has shared the four signs he’d always see a doctor about, no matter how innocuous you might believe them to be. These are: 1) Pressure in your chest“Chest pressure or pain is always suspicious of a lack of oxygen in the heart,” the doctor told us. Per the NHS, sudden pressure, “squeezing”, or even burning sensations in your chest are worth calling 999 over as they could be a sign of a heart attack. Even if the pressure or pain comes and goes rather than arriving suddenly, you should still speak to your GP. 2) Shortness of breath when you’re not being active It’s normal for your breathing to get a little heavy after a jog or in your spin class. But if your breath is laboured when you’re sitting down or doing minimal movement, Dr von Schwartz said that could be a red flag. “Shortness of breath can have a multitude of causes, from heart failure to ischemia to pulmonary issues such as asthma, COPD or pneumonia, vascular issues such as pulmonary emboli, [or] intoxication, anxiety, and panic attacks, among others,” he shared. 3) Fainting This is always worth getting checked out, the cardiologist told us. Also known as “syncopes”, fainting can be caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially in young women, he said. It can also be “a result of orthostatic dysregulation [low blood pressure after going from sitting or lying down to standing], as in POTS, or [a] lack of oxygen in the brain caused by very low or very high heart rates”. The NHS said that though it’s likely not serious, you should always see a GP if you’ve fainted.4) Palpitations lasting longer than five secondsPalpitations make your heartbeat feel more noticeable. They can present as a “racing,” “thumping,” “fluttering,” or an irregular heartbeat.Per the NHS, these can last seconds or minutes. But Dr von Schwartz said he’d see a GP if they pass the five-second mark.That’s because “palpitations can be caused by harmless extra beats or short atrial runs, but also by potential life-threatening ventricular tachycardia,” he said.Definitely see your doctor if palpitations keep coming back, if they last longer than a few minutes, or if you have a heart condition or a family history of heart conditions.Related...The Key Nimbus And Stratus Symptom That's Different To Covid-19The Heartburn Symptom A Gastroenterologist Would Never, Ever Ignore6 Symptoms A Lymphoma Doctor Would Never, Ever Ignore

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