Early Heart Attack Care
Is pain the first sign of heart attack?
For most people having a heart attack, pain is considered an early symptom that can range in severity. However, not all individuals suffering from a heart attack have pain. Up to 20% do not feel pain with heart attack and those usually include:
The signs of early heart attack can occur hours or weeks before the actual heart attack. DO NOT WAIT; call 9-1-1 for help with any of the below signs of early heart attack.
Things To Remember
Angina is not a heart attack, but if the angina pain is severe or prolonged, it can lead to a heart attack. Many heart attacks start slowly, but early signs can include mild chest pain or discomfort that may come and go. The pain may be confused with indigestion or heartburn, but it can become severe chest or throat pain that can be described as crushing, squeezing, heavy or the worst pain ever experienced. The pain can move into one or both arms, the left shoulder, neck, jaw or back.
Other symptoms of early heart attack include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Cold sweat
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Light-headedness
- Severe anxiety
- Confusion
- Fainting
- Irregular heartbeats
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SOURCES:
http://deputyheartattack.org/intro.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/heart_attack__symptoms_and_early_warning_signs/views.htm