Symptoms of AORTIC STENOSIS

Symptoms of aortic stenosis are related to impairment of blood flow and over exertion of the heart. They include fainting or weakness with activity. Dizziness may occur. Similary, there is frequently shortness of breath or breathlessness with activity. Irregular heart beats, the sensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations) may occuyr. chest pain, angina, or pressure under the breastbone, or sternum, may occur. The pain may radiate into the neck, arm or abdomen. The pain may be described as a crushing, squeezing, pressure or tightness. It may be increased with exercise and relieved with rest Aortic stenosis may show no symptoms until late in the course of the disease.