Jayantilal,
Warning signs? Wow! Turns out there are lots of them, depending on the type of heart problem you have:[1]
Gender differences exist (from the footnoted source above): “Cardiovascular disease symptoms may be different for men and women. For instance, men are more likely to have chest pain; women are more likely to have other symptoms along with chest discomfort, such as shortness of breath, nausea and extreme fatigue.”
But that’s just for one type of heart problem!
(Chart from:[2] ) For additional information, see:[3]
Note>>>Covid-19 can cause heart attacks, particularly of the sudden, unexpected variety among physically fit young people.
“Myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, has been found in at least five Big Ten Conference athletes and among several other athletes in other conferences, according to two sources with knowledge of athletes' medical care.
“… Left undiagnosed and untreated, it can cause heart damage and sudden cardiac arrest, which can be fatal. It is a rare condition, but the COVID-19 virus has been linked with myocarditis with a higher frequency than other viruses, based on limited studies and anecdotal evidence since the start of the pandemic.”[4]
In cases when “overcoming heart problems” is possible the recommendations to be followed will be made by your doctor. Here are generic guidelines for achieving and maintaining heart health:[5] [6]
The American Heart Association has advice for heart attack survivors:[7]
-Jeff
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Jen,
Yes.
Sadly, although patients survive the initial active Covid-19 infection, few recover completely. “Asymptomatic” Covid-19 may also be a misnomer.[1] “Long-termers” face prolonged battles with months of lingering symptoms. However, some who never experience severe symptoms—or any at all—may nonetheless have hidden organ damage.
Based on the symptoms, it was first thought that Covid-19 was a respiratory disease, primarily affecting the lungs.[2] Turns out, it’s not. It is a cardiovascular whole-system invader.[3] Covid-19 can cause clotting throughout your body,[4][5] as well as attach itself to receptors on various body organs.[6] [7]
(image from footnote 2)
Heart-related problems are often hidden. The patient may not be aware anything is wrong. “COVID-19–related myocarditis is thought to be a combination of direct viral injury and cardiac damage due to the host’s immune response”[8] The Covid-19 survivor may have none of the common warning signs of heart trouble before having fatal complications.[9]
“The danger, medical experts say, comes when athletes do not even realize they have developed myocarditis without proper screening.”[10]
As of August 2020, we don’t yet have a clear picture of the percentage of exposed patients that have hidden symptoms or conditions that may recur later in life. It could be that 100% of Covid-19 positive people have these sorts of “silent” conditions even though they are apparently quite healthy. Could be nobody infected with Covid-19 gets off without facing some consequences … eventually.[11]
-Jeff
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