Symptoms of Angina And Heart Attacks
Angina - People with narrowed arteries
may
experience angina, a discomfort caused by inadequate blood
flow.
Individuals may experience pain in the chest, arms, neck or back
-
generally lasting up to 20 minutes after any form of exertion -
and
have it consistently in the same area, such as the chest.
Heart attack- "A tight gripping
sensation"..."A
crushing sensation"..."Great heaviness or great weight across
the
chest." The pain is usually felt not on the left hand side of
the
chest but across the center of the chest or across the upper
abdomen. It frequently moves into the arms or the throat.
People
often say it is the worst pain they have ever experienced.
The typical heart attack victim has
usually
felt normal until the attack begins. Then he/she will look
pale,
often sweats, has cold skin and is usually breathless.
If the heart disease leads to a heart
attack,
women are more likely than men to experience nausea or
vomiting
instead of the violent chest pain that characterizes a heart
attack
for men. In fact, women sometimes feel no chest pain during a
heart
attack.
You should call your doctor if you experience severe or
prolonged angina that lasts longer than 10 to
15
minutes; pain that spreads to the neck, arms or shoulders; or
pain
along with shortness of breath, nausea, fainting or sweating.
If
you experience these symptoms, you may be having aheart
attack.
Chest pains that usually aren't caused by
heart
problems last under five seconds in different parts of the
chest,
and are caused by deep breaths or movements, not exertion.
Less common signs of a heart attack
include
unexplained fatigue, weakness or anxiety.