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Symptoms of Heart block
The main symptoms of heart block are a slow or irregular heartbeat. Symptoms can also include:
- shortness of breath
- palpitations (when you notice the irregular heartbeat)
- fainting or light-headedness
- discomfort or pain in the chest.
Heart block usually happens to older people with a history of heart disease or smoking.
If left untreated, heart block can lead to a stroke and heart failure
