What are the symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

What are the symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

Most people with AAA don’t have any symptoms until the aneurysm is close to rupturing. You may experience:

• Back, leg or abdominal pain that doesn’t go away.
• Pulsing sensation in your belly, like a heartbeat.

Signs of a ruptured AAA, which is a medical emergency, can include:

• Clammy, sweaty skin.
• Dizziness.
• Fainting.
• Fast heartbeat.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Shortness of breath.
• Sudden, severe pain in your belly, lower back or legs.