Can mild heart attacks go away by themselves?

Question

I have had about 3 episodes where I feel chest pain on the left side, my left arm hurts, and I get dizzy. Eventually it goes away, but my chest will always hurt without the other symptoms. I'm wondering if I can be having heart attacks that just go away or if that's impossible. Also, I have had an ultrasound, stress test, and electrocardiogram all have been normal expect that I have a begnin heart murmur.

Answer 1

sounds like angina type pains NOT a heart attack. you need to get an ECG done while the symptoms are there so present to a+e next time and let them do this.
a heart attack causes an area of muscle damage which does not go away and would definitely show up on the the ultrasound so be reassured by that.
stable exertional angina usually shows up on a stress test because a narrowed coronary artery is unable to stretch to provide the heart with the extra blood it needs to exercise. so angina is like a cramp of the heart muscle. if you did not get this then be reassured that your arteries are able to provide all the blood your heart needs.

dizziness is not a common symptom of angina (unless already diagnosed + on angina meds). could anxiety be an issue here? symptoms of anxiety commonly mimic cardiac symptoms.

if you are worried about heart disease then the next step would be a coronary angiogram, an invasive test where the dr uses dye to show up any narrowings in the arteries supplying blood to your heart. In the UK we don't often do this test if your stress test was negative however, not unless the symptoms were recurrent.

Answer 2

Here are a dozen symptoms that may signal heart trouble.

1. Anxiety. Heart attack can cause intense anxiety or a fear of death.
2. Chest discomfort.
3. Cough. Persistent coughing or wheezing can be a symptom of heart failure.
4. Dizziness. Heart attacks can cause lightheadedness and loss of consciousness.
5. Fatigue. Especially among women, unusual fatigue can occur during a heart attack as well as in the days and weeks leading up to one.
6. Nausea or lack of appetite. It's not uncommon for people to feel sick to their stomach or throw up during a heart attack.
7. Pain in other parts of the body. In many heart attacks, pain begins in the chest and spreads to the shoulders, arms, elbows, back, neck, jaw, or abdomen.
8. Rapid or irregular pulse. Doctors say that there's usually nothing worrisome about an occasional skipped heartbeat.
9. Shortness of breath. People who feel winded at rest or with minimal exertion might have a pulmonary condition like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
10. Sweating. Breaking out in a cold sweat is a common symptom of heart attack.
11. Swelling. Heart failure can cause fluid to accumulate in the body.
12. Weakness. In the days leading up to a heart attack, as well as during one, some people experience severe, unexplained weakness.

Answer 3

Should consult with a hospital doctor to make sure the chest pains are not from GERD, lung or other diseases before further diagnostics to know for sure what wrong the heart valves are.

Symptoms do not always relate to how serious valve problem is. Patient may have no symptoms at all and have severe valve disease, requiring prompt treatment; or vice versa. These symptoms may cause to worry, but they are not dangerous or life-threatening, and may not require treatment at all.

Answer 4

Left arm hurting and being dizzy is enough justification to go to an emergency room. Just do it. They know the drill and do it all the time.

It would be worth it to get tests when it is happening. It's nothing to mess with. You may be on the edge and you DO NOT want a heart attack.

Answer 5

First consult your doctor.

In my own medical opinion. I beieved you've had an acute stable angina. It is chest pain that is relieved by rest and worsen by increased activity. Your heart muscle may not be having enough oxygen supply which can be caused by occlusion in the coronary arteries.

When resting, there is decreased oxygen demand to your heart that why the pain subsides.

You also said that your ECG is normal. For heart attacks there is usually a permanent inverted T wave. That a way to confirm if you had heart attack or not.