Q:
What are the symptoms in the early stage of pulmonary hypertension?
A:
Pulmonary hypertension (PH or PHTN) is a condition of elevated blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Its symptoms include chest pain, breath shortness, tiredness, syncope, swelling of the legs, and a fast heartbeat.
Usually, there are no symptoms in the early stage of pulmonary hypertension. But some people with pulmonary hypertension may experience such symptoms:
- A little swelling in legs or ankles
- Chest pain occasionally
- Shortness of breath
- Fainting or syncope
- Easy to be fatigue
- Poor appetite
- A little pain in the right side of the abdomen
Keywords: early stages pulmonary hypertension
