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Editors-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The symptoms associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are quite variable and range from no symptoms, to the development of heart failure, to the occurrence of sudden cardiac death. The symptoms may vary tremendously from individual even within a family. The timing of symptom onset is quite variable as well and may range from infancy to adulthood.
What are the symptoms of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
- Some patients have no symptoms. They may not even realize they have the condition until it is found during a routine medical exam
- Chest pain,
- Dizziness,
- Fainting, especially during exercise
- Heart failure (in some patients)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Light-headedness, especially with or after activity or exercise, or when standing up suddenly
- Sensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations)
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Reduced activity tolerance
- Shortness of breath when lying down (orthopnea)