What are the Symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot?
The following are the most common symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: • Because large amounts of oxygen-poor (blue) blood can flow to the body under certain circumstances, one of the indications of tetralogy of Fallot is blueness (blue color of the skin, lips, and nail beds) that occurs with such activity as crying or feeding, and quickly becomes more obvious. • Some babies do not have noticeable cyanosis (blue color of the skin, lips, and nailbeds), but may instead be very irritable or lethargic due to a decreasing amount of oxygen available in the bloodstream. • Some children become pale or ashen in color, and may have cool, clammy skin. Any of these can be symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot. The symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot may resemble other medical conditions or heart problems. Always consult your child’s physician for a diagnosis.
