Apart From Chest Pain, These Are Symptoms Of Heart Problems That Are Rarely Aware Of

Illustration of women moderate to chest pain (istockphoto)

JAKARTA - Chest pain is often associated with symptoms of cardiovascular problems. However, it turns out that there are several other symptoms that indicate heart problems that are rarely realized.

"The thing we are commonly worried about is the discomfort in the chest. However, there is actually a cardiovascular problem that can be characterized by other symptoms that are not related to chest pain", said a cardiologist at the Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, Dr Rigved Tadwalkar, quoted from Huffington Post, on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

The symptoms that can indicate heart disease without realizing it, are as below.

1. Soreness or leg pain

The pain in the calf or lower leg, especially when accompanied by swelling, can be caused by blood clots in the veins in the body. Foot swelling can also occur when the heart experiences problems in pumping blood throughout the body, which causes reduced blood flow to the legs.

"Nyeri in the leg, although very far from the heart, can actually indicate that something is happening to the cardiovascular system," said Dr. Tadwalkar.

2. Severe headache

Severe headaches may also be a cause for heart problems. Headaches on the front with pain that radiates on the forehead and back of the eyes can indicate a person has high blood pressure.

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3. Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath is a symptom associated with many heart problems. Although these symptoms are not very specific, they need to be considered.

Shortness of breath, especially during activities can be a sign that a person has high blood pressure. This is experienced by many elderly women when exercising.

Shortness of breath can suddenly worsen when doing activities can also be a sign of a clot in the lungs. This condition can also indicate one of the heart valves, heart rhythm disorders, or even heart failure.