what are the early signs and symptoms of atherosclerosis?
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['chest pain or angina.', 'pain in your leg, arm, and anywhere else that has a blocked artery.', 'shortness of breath.', 'fatigue.', 'confusion, which occurs if the blockage affects circulation to your brain.', 'muscle weakness in your legs from lack of circulation.']
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['Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis occurs when fat and other substances build up on the lining of a blood vessel.', 'High blood pressure. ... ', 'Blood vessel diseases. ... ', 'Infection in the aorta. ... ', 'Trauma.']
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["Chest Discomfort. It's the most common sign of heart danger. ... ", 'Nausea, Indigestion, Heartburn, or Stomach Pain. Some people have these symptoms during a heart attack. ... ', 'Pain that Spreads to the Arm. ... ', 'You Feel Dizzy or Lightheaded. ... ', 'Throat or Jaw Pain. ... ', 'You Get Exhausted Easily. ... ', 'Snoring. ... ', 'Sweating.']
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['difficulty breathing.', 'chest pain.', 'weakness from irregular blood circulation.', 'bradycardia, or a slower heart rhythm.', 'faint pulse.', 'cyanosis, or discolored lips and fingers.', 'hypothermia, or decreased body temperature.']
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['Lightheadedness.', 'Rapid heartbeat.', 'Heart fluttering or palpitations.', 'Fatigue.']
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['Dehydration.', 'Dizziness.', 'Fatigue.', 'Bruising and discomfort.', 'Infection.', 'Citrate reaction.', 'Arterial puncture.', 'Tips.']
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['Difficulty breathing when lying flat or when asleep.', 'Fainting, lightheadedness or dizziness.', 'Palpitations or rapid heart rate.', 'Chest pain or tightness in the chest.']
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['shortness of breath.', 'chest pain.', 'heart palpitations (rapid, fluttering, or pounding heartbeat)', 'arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)', 'dizziness.', 'fainting.', 'rapid exhaustion with physical activity.', 'swelling.']
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['narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis)', 'heart attack.', 'stroke.', 'transient ischaemic attack (TIA) – often known as a "mini stroke"', 'peripheral arterial disease (PAD)']
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['shortness of breath.', 'headache.', 'restlessness.', 'dizziness.', 'rapid breathing.', 'chest pain.', 'confusion.', 'high blood pressure.']
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If you have atherosclerosis in the arteries in your arms and legs, you may have symptoms of peripheral artery disease, such as leg pain when walking (claudication). If you have atherosclerosis in the arteries leading to your kidneys, you develop high blood pressure or kidney failure.
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Symptoms of high blood cholesterol and triglycerides High cholesterol typically doesn't cause any symptoms. Symptoms may only appear after the increased cholesterol has caused significant damage. For instance, symptoms may come in the form of heart disease symptoms, such as chest pain (angina) or nausea and fatigue.
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As you get older, your risk for atherosclerosis increases. Genetic or lifestyle factors cause plaque to build up in your arteries as you age. By the time you're middle-aged or older, enough plaque has built up to cause signs or symptoms. In men, the risk increases after age 45.
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['Heavy sweating.', 'Cold, pale, and clammy skin.', 'Fast, weak pulse.', 'Nausea or vomiting.', 'Muscle cramps.', 'Tiredness or weakness.', 'Dizziness.', 'Headache.']
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["Chest Discomfort. It's the most common sign of heart danger. ... ", 'Nausea, Indigestion, Heartburn, or Stomach Pain. ... ', 'Pain that Spreads to the Arm. ... ', 'You Feel Dizzy or Lightheaded. ... ', 'Throat or Jaw Pain. ... ', 'You Get Exhausted Easily. ... ', 'Snoring. ... ', 'Sweating.']
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['swelling of your legs or ankles.', 'tiredness or extreme sleepiness.', 'stomach pain.', 'nausea.', 'dizziness.', 'hot or warm feeling in your face (flushing)', 'irregular heart rate (arrhythmia)', 'very fast heart rate (palpitations)']
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['Shortness of breath.', 'Lightheadedness.', 'Rapid pulse rate.', 'Heart palpitations — a racing, uncomfortable or irregular heartbeat or a sensation of "flopping" in the chest.', 'Chest pain.', 'Fainting (syncope)']