Leg pain, edema, nausea… In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we may neglect to go to the doctor for some of our health problems, and moreover, we can even find an innocent cover for different reasons, thinking that they are harmless. But we are doing it wrong! Because; In fact, these complaints can be the harbinger of heart diseases, which are among the leading causes of death in the world! Acıbadem International Hospital Cardiology Specialist Dr. Aslıhan Eran Ergöknil said, “It is known that complaints such as shortness of breath or chest pain are usually caused by the heart. However, some problems that seem unrelated to the heart and can be attributed to different causes can be a signal of heart disease. When we feel a negative situation related to our health that is different from usual, we should not think that it is harmless, we should know that there is a reason for this, we should not ignore that this reaction of the body may be an indicator of dangerous diseases, and we should not avoid consulting a doctor. Cardiology Specialist Dr. Aslıhan Eran Ergöknil talked about 5 unknown signals of heart disease and made important warnings and suggestions.
LEG PAIN
Particular attention should be paid to the pain that occurs in the lower-back part of your leg while walking and decreases rapidly when you stand up, although it hurts when sitting. Caution is also advised if pain occurs in the toe area when lying down and the pain subsides when you stand up. Because; These two types of pain are usually caused by calcification of the veins in the legs, which is defined as peripheral arterial disease. Circulatory disorders caused by peripheral artery disease do not only cause problems in the legs, but can also be a precursor to diseases in the coronary arteries.
EDEMA
We can not dwell on the edema that occurs in our body, usually due to the salty foods we eat or being inactive. However, edema can be caused by very serious reasons. E.g; Chronic heart failure, also known as heart failure, is one of the most common heart diseases that results in edema. In case of heart disease, edema may also occur in the legs and feet. Edema is usually noticed by painful swellings. This is because; when the heart is no longer able to continue pumping enough blood, it means insufficiency. These are abnormal fluid deposits in the tissue and a physician must be consulted.
COUGH
Cardiology Specialist Dr. Aslıhan Eran Ergöknil “Cough does not come only with the common cold. Not all coughs are harmless. Cough, unfortunately, can sometimes indicate a sick heart. There is a cough that we define as cardiac cough or cardiac asthma. This cough occurs especially during exertion, such as when climbing stairs and at night. Many patients with a weak heart, with regurgitation, are familiar with coughing attacks, especially dry ones. The triggering factor may also be an obstruction in the pulmonary circulation. In addition to coughing due to cardiac causes, there are often nocturnal pauses in breathing, which can last even a few seconds.
URINATION AT NIGHT
If you have frequent urination at night, you should also consider your heart. This may also be due to a weak heart. Because when the heart is too weak to provide adequate blood circulation, fluid flows from the veins to the tissue. This fluid that accumulates during sleep collects in the bladder as well as in other organs and may cause frequent urination at night.
nausea and abdominal pain
Heart attack symptoms are often nonspecific, especially in women. In addition to the classic symptoms of pressure and/or tightness in the chest, they often experience nausea, pressure pain in the upper abdomen, as well as vomiting and shortness of breath. It is important to think about a heart attack, especially when such symptoms appear of unprecedented severity, it can save your life.