Is it possible not to know that you are having a heart attack? It turns out that it is. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as a “silent heart attack” or a “past infarction”. However, this is not at all a reason to be happy. The effects of a silent heart attack can also be very severe.
- A silent heart attack gives unusual symptoms, the patient may not know that he is having a heart attack
- People who suspect that they may have had a heart attack should do some tests, incl. ECG and magnetic resonance imaging
- You can find more such stories on the Onet homepage.
Quiet heart attack – symptoms
Sudden feeling weak or very tired, looking pale, having problems with balance, dizziness, shortness of breath, “cold sweat”, abdominal pain, heartburn, vomiting or nausea – the signs of so-called silent heart attack.
- Find out more: Seven symptoms of a silent heart attack
– Elderly people and those suffering from chronic diseases, such as diabetes, are at risk of going through it in this way. In their case, the pain is less pronounced – explains Dr. Magdalena Zagrodzka from the Affidea Medical Center, while warning that if the so-called silent infarction is not detected in time, and thus appropriate treatment is not implemented, it may result in the patient may experience serious complications, including death (due to irreversible damage to the heart in the course of an unrecognized heart attack).
Therefore, do not underestimate the symptoms mentioned above, especially if they occur suddenly, as they may turn out to be caused by a heart attack. It is best in this situation to call an ambulance immediately, especially if you are at risk of cardiovascular disease.
- It is always worth supporting your body with preparations that will improve the functioning of the heart muscle. We recommend, for example, Ubichinol 100mg – Doctor Life dietary supplement available on Medonet Market in a package containing 60 capsules.
If, on the other hand, we have some suspicions that we may have suffered a silent heart attack in the past (as evidenced by the fact that we have been tired and short of breath for some time), then also do not wait with folded arms. Then it is worth going to the doctor to be examined.
– A patient who has had a silent heart attack almost always develops a scar, which is later recognized on an EKG by a doctor. From an electrophysiological point of view, this phenomenon consists in the fact that in the area of the heart muscle in which the infarction occurred, there is no longer any tissue conducting potentials (i.e. living cardiomyocytes), but a scar is formed, which is shown on the ECG by the so-called pathological Q waves – informs Dr. Agnieszka Tycińska from the Department and Clinic of Cardiology at the Medical University of Bialystok in the pages of Practical Medicine.
However, there is also a more advanced diagnostic method that allows you to check whether the heart muscle shows changes that are typical for a past infarction – it is magnetic resonance (MRI) of this organ. Thanks to it, the doctor can assess changes occurring after a heart attack – locate them precisely, as well as assess their size and, on this basis, make decisions regarding treatment.
Finally, let us remind you that a heart attack should always be suspected when someone has severe pain in the chest – burning or choking, lasting 10-20 minutes and persisting after the administration of nitroglycerin, which radiates to the throat, neck and left arm.
If you want to check how your heart is working and if everything is okay with it, do blood tests that will determine important parameters of your heart and its fitness. You can buy the Heart control package – blood tests at Medonet Market.
Author: Vik, Zdrowie.pap.pl / Serwis Zdrowie
This may interest you:
- Such pain could be a harbinger of a heart attack. How to recognize it?
- Cardiologists: These symptoms predict a heart attack months in advance
- The symptoms are similar to a heart attack. Can our heart really “break”?
The content of the medTvoiLokony website is intended to improve, not replace, the contact between the Website User and their doctor. The website is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Before following the specialist knowledge, in particular medical advice, contained on our Website, you must consult a doctor. The Administrator does not bear any consequences resulting from the use of information contained on the Website. Do you need a medical consultation or an e-prescription? Go to halodoctor.pl, where you will get online help – quickly, safely and without leaving your home.