what are the signs of a heartattack?

Answer 1

Although chest pain or pressure is the most common symptom of a heart attack, heart attack victims may experience a diversity of symptoms that include:

* Pain, fullness, and/or squeezing sensation of the chest

* Jaw pain, toothache, headache

* Shortness of breath

* Nausea, vomiting, and/or general epigastric (upper middle abdomen) discomfort

* Sweating

* Heartburn and/or indigestion

* Arm pain (more commonly the left arm, but may be either arm)

* Upper back pain

* General malaise (vague feeling of illness)

* No symptoms (Approximately one quarter of all heart attacks are silent, without chest pain or new symptoms. Silent heart attacks are especially common among patients with diabetes mellitus.)

Even though the symptoms of a heart attack at times can be vague and mild, it is important to remember that heart attacks producing no symptoms or only mild symptoms can be just as serious and life–threatening as heart attacks that cause severe chest pain. Too often patients attribute heart attack symptoms to "indigestion," "fatigue," or "stress," and consequently delay seeking prompt medical attention. One cannot overemphasize the importance of seeking prompt medical attention in the presence of symptoms that suggest a heart attack. Early diagnosis and treatment saves lives, and delays in reaching medical assistance can be fatal. A delay in treatment can lead to permanently reduced function of the heart due to more extensive damage to the heart muscle. Death also may occur as a result of the sudden onset of arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation.
IN DIABETICS IT CAN BE SYMPTOMLESS.

Answer 2

Let's take 10 people with a heart attack and line them up in front of you. You ask them...how are you feeling?

About 7 of them will tell you they have a crushing chest pain. "It feels like someone is sitting on my chest" they will say. They will have shortness of breath, be pale and sweaty, and probably be nauseous.

2 of them will have some atypical symptoms. They may have indigestion, or back pain between their shoulder blades. They may also be short of breath, be sweaty, etc.

1 of them may have no symptoms at all. Some patients, especially diabetics, have no specific symptoms of a heart attack. They may walk in to the ER saying that they just don't feel well, are extremely tired, etc. They are diagnosed by ECG and blood tests.

These ratios are an approximation. Hope this helps...

Answer 3

they can be a lot of things
upset stomach pain in your back
coldness in heart area shortness of breath
dizziness headaches
sudden weakness feinting
heartburn shoulder and arm pain
these are some that I can remember other then a bad pain that knocks you out

Answer 4

My dad had a heart attack few years ago, he described it like big pressure in the chest, and also he's face was all pale.