Warning Signs Of A Heart Attack
Posted by | Posted in Diseases And Conditions, Heart, Uncategorized | Posted on 23-07-2008
A heart attack will hit someone when the blood flowing to a certain part of the heart is being blocked. If the flow of blood remains blocked for too long of a period then that part of the heart will be damaged due to lack of oxygen and it can die.<!–more–>
Heart attacks and the symptoms experienced during one can vary. There are some heart attacks that are very intense and can strike a person very suddenly and with very little warning. This is one of the more obvious symptoms and makes it easy to identify that it is a heart attack.
However, most heart attacks will strike someone slowly and the patient will only feel mild pain that is hard to associate with a heart attack. People who experience these mild symptoms must look for the more obvious signs so that they get help right away.
Chest Pains - When someone is experiencing a heart attack they will usually have pains in the center of their chest that will last for a few minutes. This pain will go away and come back and will feel as if someone is squeezing too hard.
Upper Body Pains - A person might also feel pains in their arms, neck, jaw, stomach, and back.
Shortness Of Breath - This can occur even if you are not having chest pains.
More Signs - These are some of the big signs to look for. Other smaller signs include nausea, lightheadedness, and breaking out into a cold sweat.
It is important to remember these symptoms. Cal 911 if you know or even suspect that you are having a heart attack. This is the fastest way for anyone to get treatment. The sooner someone who is having a heart attack is treated the more likely they are to survive from the experience and to avoid disability.
