Symptoms of a heart attack.
A heart attack occurs when the heart is no longer supplied with blood (when the normal process of blood supply is limited due to certain risk factors).
Due to a number of reasons (accumulation of fat, cholesterol, other harmful substances), plaque is formed in the coronary arteries.
Violation of the ability of blood circulation causes damage to the heart muscle or its complete destruction.
Heart attack is one of the most dangerous diseases - unfortunately, there is a risk of death! Because of this danger that it is necessary for everyone to know about the symptoms and be able to help the victim. Yes, as soon as the symptoms appear, the
patient should be immediately admitted to the clinic, every second is crucial during a heart attack.
In case of symptoms of a heart attack, call an emergency ambulance, do not wait for the condition to improve.
In some clinical cases, the attack develops suddenly and is intense. However, for the most part, many patients develop a heart attack slowly, with mild pain and discomfort.
Symptoms of a heart attack are:
- Discomfort in the chest area. The patient feels discomfort in the center of the chest and this complaint lasts for several minutes or disappears and then returns again. May present with uncomfortable pressure, compression, tightness, fullness, or pain;
- Discomfort in the upper part of the body, in another area. You may complain of pain or discomfort in one or both arms, neck, back, jaw or abdomen, stomach;
- Shortness of breath. Shortness of breath may also be accompanied by chest discomfort.
It should be noted that a heart attack may be accompanied by other symptoms, for example: cold sweat, nausea or a feeling of heart failure.
Symptoms are different in men and women
The most common symptoms of a heart attack in both men and women are chest pain or discomfort. However, other additional symptoms are more often observed in female patients than in males, namely: shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, back or jaw pain.
Source:
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/warning-signs-of-a-heart-
attack
