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A heart attack is usually associated with a stinging sensation in the chest. The symptoms of a heart attack, however, may be ambiguous and difficult to recognize, especially in women. What should worry us?
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1/ 8 Chest pain
This is the symptom most commonly associated with a heart attack. Meanwhile, the pain does not have to be associated with a heart attack. This is especially true of women and people with diabetes. Sometimes the only pain symptom of a heart attack is heartburn. However, this does not change the fact that chest pain that persists for more than 20 minutes, even if it is not acute, is likely to be a symptom of a heart attack. It can take a stinging, spreading, stinging form and radiate to the left limb, and sometimes even to both.
2/ 8 Dyspnoea
Shortness of breath is very common in the event of a myocardial infarction that affects a large area. This symptom tends to appear in the elderly. It is caused by the fact that the tissues do not receive enough oxygen during the infarction, which causes the need for increased ventilation of the lungs. photo: Shutterstock
3/ 8 Sweating
The usual accompanying symptom of a heart attack is increased sweating. The sweat that occurs after a heart attack is usually sticky. This reaction is due to the fact that very often your body temperature rises during a heart attack. Usually it reaches 38,5 ° C, and sometimes even 39 ° C. photo: Shutterstock
4/8 Tachycardia
A heart attack may develop tachycardia, i.e. an increase in heart rate above 100 beats per minute. Tachycardia can be perceived as palpitations, but it can also be asymptomatic. Apart from tachycardia, sometimes there are also other cardiac arrhythmias, including the inverse disorder, bradycardia (lowering the heart rate below 50 beats per minute). photo: Shutterstock
5/ 8 Weakness
There is usually a sudden weakness with a heart attack. It is because of him that people who experience heart attacks often fail. However, the weakness may be mild. Just before a heart attack, you may feel the need to rest for a while. This symptom results from inadequate oxygenation of tissues, including muscle tissue, which is not able to work at “full speed”. photo: Shutterstock
6/ 8 Nausea
Another symptom of a heart attack is nausea. They are often strong enough to lead to vomiting. This situation is professionally called “heart attack abdominal mask”. An abdominal mask is most common when the lower wall of the heart is having a heart attack. The occurrence of such a symptom is especially dangerous as it is often interpreted as a symptom of gastric disease. photo: Shutterstock
7/ 8 Pale or excessive redness
The consequence of shortness of breath and weakness is pale skin. On the other hand, quite the opposite symptoms often occur, consisting of intense reddening of the hands, feet and lips. photo: Shutterstock
8/ 8 Dizziness
In addition to the symptoms mentioned above, dizziness may appear. This is because tachycardia often lowers blood pressure. In severe dizziness, fainting sometimes occurs. Other symptoms accompanying a heart attack are: drop in blood pressure, agitation, restlessness or panic, and auscultation changes in the lungs. photo: Shutterstock