While your destiny may be written on your palm, your fate may also be hidden in your nails.
California ER Doctor Joe Whittington Is Moved to TikTok To explain, if you press the bottom of your nail and feel a pulsation, there may be serious cardiac problems.
known as Quincke's signThis pulsation is caused by aortic leak, also called valve leak.
“This means that when blood leaves the heart and goes out to the body, a significant portion of it actually goes back to the heart,” Whittington said. “This can cause a variety of problems.”
It's believed that more than 11 million Americans — that's about 2.5% of the total population — have the disease. any form of heart valve disease,
At the mild end of the symptom spectrum, aortic dislocation can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
However, it can also lead to heart failure, arrhythmia, endocarditis, fluid accumulation, and even sudden heart attack.
Whittington states that Another clear physical sign of aortic leak,
Corrigan's sign or Water hammer pulse In this, the pulsation of arteries in the neck is visible.
“If the condition gets so bad, eventually you will need a valve replacement,” Whittington said, demonstrating a severe case.
research shows It is important to pay attention to the bruising of the neck and nails.
More More than a quarter of “healthy” adults over age 60 have undiagnosed heart valve disease, A study has found that this puts extra pressure on the heart and increases the risk of heart diseases.
A heart ultrasound can detect heart valve disease — but researchers say patients usually get tested only when they have symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain or dizziness, or when a doctor hears an abnormal murmur during a physical exam.
Whittington recommends that if you feel pulsations in your neck or nails, see a doctor for an echocardiogram.
