SYMPTOMS

Tight, suffocating chest pain, often associated with angina and heart attack.
Sharp, piercing chest pain, a common sign of pericarditis.
Sensations of fluttering, thumping, pounding, or racing of the heart, known as palpitations.
Shortness of breath.
Fluid retention in the legs, ankles, abdomen, lungs, or heart.
Lightheadedness, weakness, dizziness, or fainting spells.