What are the early symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM)?

Reviewed by Yoshinori Abe, MD

Internal Medicine

The majority of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM) will not have symptoms. Symptoms that lead to finding HOCM are non-specific and include heart palpitations, fainting, dizzines, shortness of breath and fatigue.

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Explanation

Many people with HOCM will not have any early symptoms. HOCM is often incidentally picked up with an ECG or cardiac ultrasound. However, some people with HOCM will have symptoms that include heart palpitations, fainting, dizziness, shortness of breath and fatigue. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, you can use our free symptom checker to better understand what might be causing them.

(References)

Basit H, Brito D, Sharma S. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. [Updated 2023 Apr 7]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-.

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