Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Carcinoid heart syndrome
Serious
ICD-10: E34 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कार्सिनॉइड हृदय रोग · தமிழ்: கார்சினாய்டு இதய நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಾರ್ಸಿನಾಯ್ಡ್ ಹೃದಯ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: కార్సినాయిడ్ గుండె వ్యాధి · বাংলা: কার্সিনয়েড হৃদরোগ · मराठी: कार्सिनॉइड हृदय रोग · ગુજરાતી: કાર્સિનોઇડ હૃદય રોગ
About this condition
This is a heart complication that develops in some people with carcinoid tumors, which release hormones into the bloodstream. These hormones damage heart valves over time, leading to breathing difficulty and fluid buildup. It requires specialized cardiac and oncology care to manage both the tumor and heart damage.
Common symptoms
shortness of breath
heart palpitations
leg swelling
fatigue
wheezing
facial flushing
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कार्सिनॉइड हृदय रोग · दिल की बीमारी · सांस लेने में तकलीफ · हृदय की धड़कन तेज |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கார்சினாய்டு இதய நோய் · மூச்சுத் திணறல் · இதயத் துடிப்பு · கால் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಾರ್ಸಿನಾಯ್ಡ್ ಹೃದಯ ರೋಗ · ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಹೃದಯ ಬಡಿತ · ಕಾಲು ಊತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కార్సినాయిడ్ గుండె వ్యాధి · ఊపిరాడక · గుండె చప్పుడు · కాళ్ళు వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কার্সিনয়েড হৃদরোগ · শ্বাসকষ্ট · হৃদস্পন্দন · পা ফোলা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कार्सिनॉइड हृदय रोग · श्वास घेण्यात त्रास · हृदयाची धडधड · पाय सुजणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કાર્સિનોઇડ હૃદય રોગ · શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ · હૃદય ધબકારા · પગમાં સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Carcinoid heart syndrome?
shortness of breath, heart palpitations, leg swelling, fatigue, wheezing, facial flushing.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Carcinoid heart syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Carcinoid heart syndrome?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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