Aortic Dissection Symptoms
Aortic aneurysm - dissecting
Symptoms
The symptoms usually begin suddenly, and include severe
- Be described as sharp, stabbing, tearing, or ripping
- Be felt below the chest bone, then moves under the shoulder blades or to the back
- Move to the shoulder, neck, arm, jaw, abdomen, or hips
- Change position -- pain typically moves to the arms and legs as the aortic dissection gets worse
Other symptoms may include:
- Changes in thought ability, confusion, disorientation
- Dec...
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