What are the signs of a heart attack?
Heart attacks are usually associated with chest pain that is in the center of the chest or just to the left of center. The pain is usually a dull, oppressive pain that may be conceived as a pressure or weight on the chest. Patients may have left arm pain, shoulder pain or jaw pain. Right arm pain has also been reported. Shortness of breath is often associated with the pain and patients may have sweating and/or nausea and vomiting. It should be noted that each person is different and any unusual symptoms that cause concern such as dizziness, feeling faint, or profound fatigue should be reported to your physician.
Heart attacks are usually associated with chest pain that is in the center of the chest or just to the left of center. The pain is usually a dull, oppressive pain that may be conceived as a pressure or weight on the chest. Patients may have left arm pain, shoulder pain or jaw pain. Right arm pain has also been reported. Shortness of breath is associated with the pain and patients may have sweating and/or nausea and vomiting. It should be noted that each person is different and any unusual symptoms that cause concern such as dizziness, feeling faint, or profound fatigue should be reported to your physician.
For both women and men, the most common sign of a heart attack is: • Pain or discomfort in the center of the chest. The pain or discomfort can be mild or strong. It can last more than a few minutes, or it can go away and come back. Other common signs of a heart attack include: • Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach • Shortness of breath (feeling like you can’t get enough air). The shortness of breath often occurs before or along with the chest pain or discomfort. • Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) or vomiting • Feeling faint or woozy • Breaking out in a cold sweat Women are more likely than men to have these other common signs of a heart attack, particularly shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and pain in the back, neck, or jaw.
For both women and men, the most common sign of a heart attack is: • Pain or discomfort in the center of the chest. The pain or discomfort can be mild or strong. It can last more than a few minutes, or it can go away and come back. Other common signs of a heart attack include: • Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach • Shortness of breath (feeling like you can’t get enough air). The shortness of breath often occurs before or along with the chest pain or discomfort. • Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) or vomiting • Feeling faint or woozy • Breaking out in a cold sweat Women are more likely than men to have these other common signs of a heart attack, particularly shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and pain in the back, neck, or jaw. Women are also more likely to have less common signs of a heart attack, including: • Heartburn • Loss of appetite • Feeling tired or weak • Coughing • Heart flutters Sometimes the signs of a heart attack happen suddenly,
