Cardiovascular

Symptoms of cardiovascular

Symptoms of cardiovascular disease can range from chest pain to sudden numbness of the face or arms. Cardiovascular disease comes in over 60 forms, so the symptoms may not be the same in all cases. In general, the symptoms of cardiovascular disease occur most frequently in :

Heart
Brain
Legs
Pelvis
Arms

Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease in the Heart

There are a number of different types of heart disease. The most common is coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease). Coronary heart disease is the number-one cause of death in the United States. If the arteries that supply the heart with blood, called the coronary arteries, are affected by coronary artery disease, you may have symptoms that include:

Chest pain or chest discomfort (angina)
Pain in one or both arms, the left shoulder, neck, jaw, or back
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Faster heartbeats
Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
Abnormal heartbeats
Feeling very tired.

Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease in the Brain

Arteries in the brain are most affected by two types of cardiovascular disease: buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis) and arterial embolism, which is when a blood clot gets stuck in a small artery within the brain. If the arteries that supply your brain are affected by either of these conditions, you may have symptoms of a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (also referred to as a TIA or "mini-stroke").

Specific stroke and TIA symptoms can include:

Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden dizziness, difficulty walking, or loss of balance or coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease in the Legs, Pelvis, or Arms

If the arteries that supply your legs, pelvis, or arms are affected by cardiovascular disease, you have symptoms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). These symptoms can include:

Claudication, which is pain, ache, or cramp in the muscles. It occurs during exercise and improves with rest.
Cold or numb feeling in the feet or toes, especially at night.