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Symptoms

Congenital heart disease can have a range of symptoms, because the condition refers to several different types of heart defect.

General signs of congenital heart disease can include:

  • a blue tinge to the skin or lips (cyanosis)
  • rapid breathing
  • rapid heartbeat
  • swelling in the legs, tummy and around the eyes
  • shortness of breath in babies during feeding (making it hard for them to gain weight) and in older children and adults during exercise
  • extreme tiredness and fatigue
  • fainting during exercise
  • swelling in the hands, ankles or feet

In more severe cases, these problems may develop shortly after birth. However, symptoms sometimes don't develop until the teenage years or early adulthood.

Read more about the types of congenital heart disease.

Complications

Children and adults with congenital heart disease can also develop a range of further problems, such as:

Read more about the complications of congenital heart disease.

Last Reviewed
18 November 2021
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