5 signs of killer heart disease you should never ignore including feet symptoms

Heart disease is a common condition in the UK, with 2.3 million people living with coronary heart disease, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). It’s a condition that affects men more than women.

Heart failure is also another serious condition. Around 690,000 people in the UK are on their GP’s heart failure register, with 80 percent of diagnoses made in hospital, reports the Mirror.




This is despite 40 percent of patients having symptoms that should have triggered an investigation. These aren’t diseases to take lightly, so it’s important to be aware of the symptoms that might warrant a trip to your doctor.

Swelling in your legs and feet

Also known as oedema, swelling in the lower parts of your body could be a sign that something is wrong with your heart. There are many other reasons for oedema, such as taking certain medications, being overweight, or after an insect bite. However, if there isn’t a reason or if it doesn’t go away, you may want to visit your GP.

Oedema is one of the main symptoms of heart failure. According to the NHS, it’s a buildup of fluid that gets better in the morning and worse later in the day. Professor Newby, Professor of Cardiology at the BHF Centre of Research Excellence at the University of Edinburgh said: “This shouldn’t be ignored, especially if the ankles get really big, as it can be a marker of heart failure, but it is also very common and has lots of other causes. It could just as easily be from tablets you are taking – for example, blood pressure medication can lead to swollen ankles.”

According to the BHF, this build-up in fluid can also be behind other symptoms that you can experience if you’re suffering from heart failure. The extra fluid can also cause sudden weight gain, and if the build-up of fluid backs up into the lungs, this causes breathlessness.

Feeling sick

Feeling sick is common, and doesn’t always mean you have a problem in your heart. However, feeling nauseous with pain in your chest could be concerning. Professor Newby said: “If you experience intense chest pain even when you are just sitting around doing nothing and you are also feeling sick, that is the time to call for an ambulance.”

An indigestion-type pain or a burning sensation in your chest or stomach can be a sign of a heart attack or related heart problem, he added. It’s worth calling NHS 111 for advice if you’re feeling discomfort in your chest as well as feeling sick.

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