Heart Attack Warning Signs
With February being “Heart Awareness” month, let’s take a look at some of the warning signs that may help you or others to catch it early.
- Squeezing or tightness in the chest
- Unexplainable upper body pain (arms, shoulders, jaw, back or stomach)
- Difficulty breathing
- Dizziness
- Cold sweats
- Nausea
- Tingling pain in the ear canal
Remember…these symptoms are usually just indicators that there’s something going on with your cardiovascular system and that they have to be totally “unexplained” for you to begin thinking about a heart attack.
Anytime you begin to experience chest discomfort with difficulty breathing, do not wait to have it checked out by your physician. If it is too severe for you to wait to see your physician, call 9-1-1.
Source: Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
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