11 Signs That Warn You Covid19 is Affecting Your Heart

by Andrew Alpin · June 1, 2020

The novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19 was initially thought to be a “respiratory disease”, but the truth is that there wasn’t much information about this new virus. Now, it has been found that this virus even infects the heart as well. New research has revealed the amount of damage it can cause in a person’s body. According to “The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, patients who have tested positive with COVID-19 may experience the following symptoms:

Dysrhythmias- irregular heartbeat
Acute myocardial infarction- a heart attack
Venous thromboembolic events- blood clots
Myocarditis- inflammation of the heart muscle
Heart failure
Myocardial injury- a damaged heart

According to the Mayo Clinic in the U.S., it begins with blood clots. Here are 11 warning signs of COVID-19 which can be related to your heart.

1. Swelling of the leg.

1Swelling of the leg

One of the early warning signs of COVID-19 is swelling in the leg, but not both legs. The swelling is caused by the formation of blood clots in the arteries which obstruct the blood flow and cut off circulation.

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2Discolored or red skin on the leg

WebMD explains that “If a clot plugs up veins in your arms or legs, they may look bluish or reddish. Your skin also might stay discolored from the damage to blood vessels afterward”. If you notice discoloration of the skin on your leg it is recommended that you get it checked out.

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3Leg pain

Once a blood clot forms and results in swelling in your leg, the pain will soon follow. You will begin experiencing pain your calf at first and it will be like your leg is cramping or is sore. Get yourself tested if you are experiencing this symptom.