10 signs of heart attack
Cardiologists are very ambiguous and not every time make it clear what are the main symptoms you should expect in a heart attack. So, I think a collection of 10 signs of the most common symptoms of heart attack will be useful to all those which think they are in the risk group of this condition.
- A strange sensation in the chest, especially in the left side, as a fullness sensation, pain or squeezing
- Heartburn - you can precisely indicate where the pain is located
- Indigestion or pain in the upper middle abdomen
- Shortness of breath and difficulties in respiration, dispnea
- Jaw pain, toothache, headache
- Nausea, abdominal discomfort or vomiting
- Arm pain, more common the left arm, irradiating in the left shoulder and upper back
- Sweating
- General malaise and feeling of illness, fear, indisposition or anxiety
- No symptoms - more than 1/4 of all heart attacks are silent, painless and no symptoms. Silent heart attacks seems to be the most dangerous - the patient isn't seeking medical care and this may have consequences.
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