WHAT are the symptoms while youre having a heart attack??

Answer 1

The American Heart Association and other medical experts say the body likely will send one or more of these warning signals of a heart attack:

* Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes.
* Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms. The pain may be mild to intense. It may feel like pressure, tightness, burning, or heavy weight. It may be located in the chest, upper abdomen, neck, jaw, or inside the arms or shoulders.
* Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.
* Anxiety, nervousness and/or cold, sweaty skin.
* Paleness or pallor.
* Increased or irregular heart rate.
* Feeling of impending doom.

Answer 2

Heart Attack Warning Signs
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the "movie heart attack," where no one doubts what's happening. 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 you're with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs, don't wait longer than a few minutes (no more than 5) before calling for help. Call 9-1-1... Get to a hospital right away.

Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive -- up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car. The staff are also trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. Patients with chest pain who arrive by ambulance usually receive faster treatment at the hospital, too.

If you can't access the emergency medical services (EMS), have someone drive you to the hospital right away. If you're the one having symptoms, don't drive yourself, unless you have absolutely no other option.

Answer 3

Chest pain is a common symptom but not the only one.

I had a heart attack but did not show the common symptoms. It can be unique to the individual.

Rapid heart beat, troubles breathing, shooting pains in the ankles and or wrists.

Have regular check ups

Answer 4

It's vital to be able to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack.
Chest discomfort, pressure or burning
Chest or abdominal discomfort or pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, arm, or jaw
Discomfort or pain between the shoulder blades *
Shortness of breath *
Sweating
Nausea or vomiting *
Indigestion or gas-like pain *
Dizziness or fainting
Unexplained weakness or fatigue
Sense of impending doom

Answer 5

Crushing chest pain; difficulty breathing; pain that radiates to your arm or back. If you even REMOTELY think you might be having a heart attack, call 911 NOW; DO NOT DRIVE YOURSELF TO THE ER.

The folks in the ER would MUCH prefer to see you unnecessarily than have you end up in the morgue.

Answer 6

Preliminary signs is a tingling, weakness in your chest, obviously.
Secondary in arms, shoulders, along the back.
Feelings of vertigo.
Profound sweating (Diaphoresis)
Feelings of nausea.
Feelings of impending doom or anxiousness.
Rapid breathing.
Weak and thready pulse.
Dry mouth.
Skin is pale and moist.
Later on, if you are experiencing the feeling that an elephant is sitting on your chest, call 911 (NOW!), cuz you're biting it right now.

Answer 7

You could really have a heart attack at almost any age, it just isnt as common for young people like you. You probably just have a heart condition though.

Answer 8

Having your arm/arms go numb. Usually extreme pain in your chest. Becoming delusional or losing touch with your surroundings. The most common are fingers/arms going numb and the chest pain though.

Answer 9

Cramps in the left arm, left side of your face may turn a little and a strong pain in the chest area.

Answer 10

Classic signs are numbness in the left arm and pain in the chest.