What are the early symptoms of a heart attack?
A heart attack may cause various types of discomfort that is not generally perceived as “pain” and is not necessarily in the chest. The discomfort may… • Feel like indigestion. • Be felt in the chest, the inner arm (especially the left arm), the jaw or teeth, or other parts of the body. • Get worse with activity and subside with rest. • May not be in a specific spot. • Come and go, and increase over time – each new pain recurs sooner, lasts longer and feels worse. • Be accompanied by sweating, shortness of breath or flu-like symptoms.What should I do if I, or someone I care about, is having some of these symptoms? Go straight to your nearest hospital ER. In Brown County, immediate care can best be obtained by calling 911. Whatever you do, don’t waste valuable time. At the Green Bay Chest Pain Center, located in the ERs of St. Vincent Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital, a doctor and other specialists will examine you. They will determine if your symptoms are signs of an early heart atta
