A heart attack?

Question

what are the symptoms of about to have a heart attack? I heard once that your arm will go numb but, which arm and is there anything else?

Answer 1

Symptoms of a heart attack include:

Angina: Chest pain or discomfort in the center of the chest; also described as a heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, fullness or squeezing feeling that lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. It is sometimes mistakenly thought to be indigestion or heartburn.
Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body including the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or stomach
Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
Sweating or “cold sweat”
Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like “heartburn”)
Nausea or vomiting
Light-headedness, dizziness
Extreme weakness or anxiety Rapid or irregular heart beats
Women often have different symptoms of a heart attack than men and may report symptoms before having a heart attack, although the symptoms are not typical “heart” symptoms. In a multi-center study of 515 women who had an acute heart attack (MI), the most frequently reported symptoms were unusual fatigue, sleep disturbances, shortness of breath, indigestion and anxiety. The majority of women (78 percent) reported at least one symptom for more than one month before their heart attack. Only 30 percent reported chest discomfort, which was described as an aching, tightness, pressure, sharpness, burning, fullness or tingling.

Answer 2

Not all people having heart attacks experience the same symptoms or even the same degree of symptoms. Some people have none. Symptoms may come and go, however, common signs often indicate that a heart attack is happening, or will occur soon. The more symptoms that happen at once, the more important it is to seek medical help quickly. Immediate medical attention should be sought for any new or unusual symptom as many heart attack patients have very mild symptoms. If heart attack symptoms are present, do not wait--call 911 right away. Fast action saves lives. Common symptoms include:

Pressure, fullness, heaviness, burning sensation or a squeezing in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes
Discomfort extending beyond the chest into the shoulder, arm, back, upper abdomen or even to the jaw or teeth
Increased episodes of chest discomfort
Prolonged discomfort in the upper abdomen
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Impending sense of doom or anxiety
Light-headedness or fainting
Nausea and vomiting

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Chest pain behind the sternum (breastbone) is a major symptom of heart attack, but in many cases the pain may be subtle or even completely absent (called a "silent heart attack"), especially in the elderly and those with diabetes. Often, the pain radiates from your chest to your arms or shoulder; neck, teeth, or jaw; abdomen or back. Sometimes, the pain is only felt in one these other locations.

The pain typically lasts longer than 20 minutes and is not fully relieved by rest or nitroglycerine, both of which can relieve pain from angina.
The pain can be intense and severe or quite subtle and confusing. It can feel like:
Squeezing or heavy pressure
A tight band on the chest
"Feels like an elephant sitting on [your] chest"
Bad indigestion
Other symptoms you may have either alone or along with chest pain include:
Shortness of breath
Cough
Lightheadedness - dizziness
Fainting
Nausea or vomiting
Sweating, which may be profuse
Feeling of "impending doom"
Anxiety