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Heart Attack Symptoms You Need to Know
In India, about 60% of heart patients are found in comparison to the total population of heart disease patients in the world. Heart attack is known as Myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome in medical terms. Heart attack is caused due to blockage in the coronary artery.
A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to the heart is blocked. The blockage is most often a build-up of fat, cholesterol, and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries). The plaque eventually breaks away and forms a clot. The interrupted blood flow can damage or destroy part of the heart muscle.
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, can be fatal, but treatment has improved dramatically over the years.
Essential Symptoms Of Heart Attack
Let’s learn about the symptoms of heart attack:
- Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching (Angina pectoris) sensation in the centre of the chest or left arms that may spread to your neck, jaw, or back.
- Nausea, indigestion, heartburn, or abdominal pain
- Fatigue
- Light-headedness or sudden dizziness
- Cold sweat, an overwhelming sense of anxiety (similar to having a panic attack).
- Shortness of breath
It’s recommended that patients consult a heart specialist as soon as possible when they show such symptoms. Many people have warning signs and symptoms hours, days, or weeks in advance. A maximum of heart attack deaths occur within an hour. With immediate treatment, we can repair the damaged artery.
How To Prevent Heart Attack
It’s never too late to take steps to prevent a heart attack – even if you’ve already had one. Here are ways to avoid a heart attack.
- Lifestyle changes are necessary to keep your heart healthy.
- Maintain a healthy diet by reducing oily food in your daily diet.
- Maintain a healthy weight with a heart-healthy diet, don’t smoke, exercise regularly, manage stress, and control conditions that can lead to heart attacks, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
- To keep heart disease from getting worse and to head off another heart attack, follow your doctor’s advice.
FAQs
- What are the common symptoms of a heart attack?
- Common symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, sweating, and pain in the arms, back, or jaw.
- Are symptoms of a heart attack the same in men and women?
- No, women often experience subtler symptoms like fatigue, nausea, or back pain, unlike the classic chest pain in men.
- Can a heart attack occur without chest pain?
- Yes, silent heart attacks can happen with minimal or no chest pain, especially in people with diabetes and older adults.
- What should you do if you suspect a heart attack?
- Call emergency services immediately, chew an aspirin (if not allergic), and stay calm until help arrives.
- How can heart attack symptoms be prevented?
- A healthy lifestyle, regular check-ups, and managing conditions like diabetes and hypertension can help prevent heart attacks.
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