What are the signs and symptoms of aortic valve stenosis?
Both children and adults can have aortic stenosis. Often there are no signs of the disease until you are 40 years or older. The most common signs and symptoms of aortic stenosis are: • Chest pain. • Dizziness. • Fainting. • Shortness of breath during exercise or activities like climbing stairs. Other symptoms may include: • Fast and irregular heart beat. • Fatigue (feeling tired more than the usual). • Heart murmur (abnormal heart sound) when caregivers listen to your heartbeat. • Trouble breathing especially when lying flat or with just one pillow. You may be awakened from sleep due to trouble breathing.
