10 Endocarditis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #8: Shortness of Breath
With every pump of the heart, life-giving oxygen is sent coursing through the body. As the oxygen in the blood is used up, the blood cells make the return trip to pick up more oxygen from the lungs and do the circuit again. If the heart is not able to pump properly, however, then it will not be as effective at pumping oxygen-rich blood around the body.
If there is not enough oxygen in the blood then it can feel as though we are short of breath. This will encourage us to breath harder, taking in more oxygen. There are numerous reasons why might get short of breath like this, and endocarditis is one of them.
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