What you may notice
Symptoms can overlap with other conditions and vary between people.
- Chest discomfort with activity
- Breathlessness
- Reduced exercise tolerance
- Sometimes no early symptoms
Understanding care
Clinical care may include heart risk assessment, diagnostic testing and an individualized prevention or treatment plan. A qualified clinician decides which investigations and options fit the individual situation.
When to seek help
Seek assessment for new or recurring exertional symptoms. Call emergency services (112 in India) for sudden or persistent chest discomfort, severe breathlessness or fainting.
For severe breathing difficulty, collapse, suspected stroke, or another emergency, call local emergency services immediately. In India, call 112.
Read the medical sources
These sources support the educational article and offer more detail.
Prepared from the linked sources. This summary has not had an independent clinician review. A qualified clinician can assess symptoms and explain which information applies to you.
