Symptoms

The most usual Heart Attack Symptoms are

  • Chest pressure, discomfort, Chest pain
  • Jaw pain, or extension of pain into the arms or shoulder, especially the left arm
  • Unexplained shortness of breath, sweating
  • Heartburn or feeling of indigestion
  • Back pain or upper abdominal pain
Please notice that 1/4 of all Heart Attacks are "Silent", i. e. are painless and without any symptoms

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