Coronary Artery Disease Signs & Symptoms

Coronary artery disease is a general medical description of diseases that affect your heart and the arteries throughout your body. The symptoms of coronary artery disease differ for each person, and some people may not have any symptoms at all. According to the National Library of Medicine and the Mayo Clinic, signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease include pain in your chest and poor functioning of your heart.

Pain

• Pressure and pain in and around your chest, especially during or after exercise, is a sign of coronary artery disease.

Squeezing

• Feeling like someone is squeezing you around your ribs is a sign of coronary artery disease that you may have even while you are at rest.

Upper Body Pain

• Pain throughout your upper body, including your arms, shoulders, neck and jaw is a common symptom of coronary artery disease, especially in women.

Fatigue

• Persistent fatigue, even without strenuous exercise, is a symptom you may have coronary artery disease and a lack of blood circulation to your muscles.

Difficult Breathing

• You may have coronary artery disease if you become winded or start wheezing from a short walk, climbing a few stairs or moving about your house.

Heart Attack

• Having a heart attack could be your first symptom of coronary artery disease, and if you survive it, you may have ongoing pain and fatigue.