Symptoms of Heart Attacks
Thanks Roy, I hope that this post helps to save a few lives as more people become aware of the signs of a heart attack, both in themselves and those around them.
Symptoms of Heart Attacks
A heart attack is a life-and-death emergency and every second counts. If you experience or see someone with any of the listed symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1. Not all these signs occur in every heart attack. Sometimes they go away and return. Heart attack victims can benefit from new medications and treatments unavailable to patients in years past. For example, clot-busting drugs can stop some heart attacks and strokes in progress, reducing disability and saving lives. But to be effective, these drugs must be given relatively quickly after heart attack or stroke symptoms first appear. So again, don't delay-get help right away! Call 9-1-1.
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:Chest discomfort:
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body:
Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
Shortness of breath:
May occur with or without chest discomfort.
Other signs:
These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
If you or someone with you has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs, don't delay -call 9-1-1 immediately.
This information was distributed by Montgomery County Fire & Life Safety Education in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Roy Kelley, Associate Broker
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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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