There are several warning signs to indicate that one is having a heart attack. Moreover, the signs may be different for men and women.Understanding the warning signs is critical in getting help quickly. What are the heart attack warning signs?
It may begin with discomfort in the chest such as pressure or pain. One may also experience pain in the back, jaw, stomach, or in one or both arms. The heart attack may cause shortness of breath or perhaps sweating, dizziness, and nausea. These symptoms usually occur in men.
In women, while chest pain is one signal, shortness of breath, back or jaw pain, and nausea accompanied by vomiting may also be clear warning signs they are having a heart attack.
Unfortunately, in some individuals, the symptoms may appear and then disappear suddenly. The pain may be attributed to indigestion or heartburn. Some may even think the pain is caused by undue stress.
In addition, there are other signals that may be altogether different from one person to another. Although chest pain is the common denominating factor, there may be other signs including profuse sweating, a feeling of fatigue, stomach pain, headache or toothache.
But the most alarming statistic is that some heart attacks are silent - that is, there are no symptoms that are generally associated with a heart attack and the individual may feel fine one moment and go into cardiac arrest the next. This is considered the most serious type of heart attack.
Heart attacks can be life-threatening and therefore it is vital for anyone who displays any of these symptoms to seek emergency care immediately. This cannot be stressed enough. There have been cases where a person with one or more of these symptoms, albeit mild in nature, goes to the hospital and has a heart attack as he or she is being tested.
If you or a family member complains about chest pain or shows any of the aforementioned signs, take them to the hospital and/or call for assistance immediately. The longer one waits, the higher the chances of permanent damage to the heart.
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