What are the symptoms of chronic heart diseases?

The symptoms of chronic heart disease vary, depending on the type of heart disease you have.

Some individuals may not notice any symptoms until they have a heart attack or experience heart failure. To prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease early, you should attend health screenings regularly.

Symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD)

CAD, also known as ischaemic heart disease, is the most common type of cardiovascular disease. It occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood and oxygen, and may not cause any noticeable symptoms until a serious cardiac event occurs. Men and women may experience CAD symptoms differently.

As plaque builds up in your coronary arteries, you may experience chest pain (angina) during exercise or under stress. Find out more about the symptoms of CAD.

Symptoms of congenital heart disease (CHD)

Heart defects that exist from birth are known as CHD. Many CHDs do not result in clear symptoms. However, serious or multiple CHD can cause symptoms such as blue skin, chest pain and fainting. Find out more about the symptoms of CHD.

Symptoms of heart arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)

Your symptoms depend on whether you have an abnormally rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) or slow heartbeat (bradycardia).

Symptoms of an abnormally rapid heartbeat include breathlessness, dizziness, palpitations and lightheadedness. Symptoms of an abnormally slow heartbeat include chest pain, breathlessness, trouble concentrating and confusion. Find out more about the symptoms of heart arrhythmias.

Symptoms of heart failure

Heart failure is a serious condition which may lead to sudden death in a minority of individuals. Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, fatigue, leg or abdominal swelling, or breathlessness when lying flat.

Symptoms of heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy)

Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that can sometimes lead to heart failure and heart arrhythmia. Common symptoms of cardiomyopathy include:

Symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure in the blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs. In the early stages, you may not notice any symptoms. However, as the disease progresses, you may experience increased shortness of breath, fatigue, and dizziness. Find out more about the symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Symptoms of valvular heart disease

In most cases, valvular heart disease develops slowly and may go unnoticed for many years. Some symptoms to take note of are:

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