Aortic Dissection Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Aortic Dissection? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Aortic Dissection.
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Symptoms of Aortic Dissection
If you experience any of the symptoms below, see your physician. They may reflect aortic dissection or many other serious and not-so-serious conditions. These are the most common, but there are many other possible symptoms since the aorta supplies blood to every organ in the body except the lungs.
- Sudden, ripping pain in the chest and or back
- Stroke
- Fainting
- Shortness of breath
- Sudden weakness
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