• If there is a family history of sudden death
• If you have more shortness of breath than usual
• If you wake up frequently with shortness of breath
• If there is chest pain caused by exertion and emotional stress
• Having a persistent cough or wheezing
• Change in sputum color
• If you have trouble maintaining a conversation
• If there is an increase in fatigue-weakness
• Progressive abdominal pain or abdominal swelling
• Increased swelling in the legs or ankles
• If you have loss of appetite, feeling of nausea
• If you have an increased heart rate or palpitations
• If fainting occurs during exercise

If your doctor says you hear an unusual murmur during your routine heart exam, they will refer you to a cardiologist for a heart exam.

WILL MY HEART DISEASE OCCUR IN MY BABY ALSO?

● Since some heart diseases may also have genetic inheritance, you should consult your doctor about the possibility of the same disease being seen in the baby.

● In some special cases, you may be asked to receive genetic counseling.