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How do you know when heart attack is starting?

Leia Doyle

How do you know when heart attack is starting?

Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

  • Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes – or it may go away and then return.
  • Discomfort in other areas of the upper body.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Other signs.

    Are there warning signs weeks before a heart attack?

    A heart attack may strike suddenly, but most people have warning signs and symptoms hours, days or weeks beforehand. One of the earliest warning signs of an impending heart attack is chest pain, or angina, that occurs repeatedly because of exertion and is then eased by rest.

    Is burping a sign of heart attack?

    To most patients, belching, chills and fatigue do not sound like symptoms of heart attack. As a result, many sufferers do not seek medical attention, or they delay it, which can result in permanent damage to the heart muscle or even death.

    Did I just have a heart attack?

    Common heart attack signs and symptoms include: Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain. Shortness of breath.

    Can a heart attack last for days?

    Heart attack symptoms can last for a few minutes to a few hours. If you have had chest pain continuously for several days, weeks or months, then it is unlikely to be caused by a heart attack.

    Is it my heart or anxiety?

    People who suffer from panic attacks often say their acute anxiety feels like a heart attack, as many of the symptoms can seem the same. Both conditions can be accompanied by shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, sweating, a pounding heartbeat, dizziness, and even physical weakness or temporary paralysis.

    Can stress damage your heart?

    Stress can increase inflammation in your body, which in turn is linked to factors that can harm your heart, such as high blood pressure and lower “good” HDL cholesterol, Blaha says. But chronic stress can also affect your heart in a more indirect way. When you’re worried, you tend to sleep poorly.