I know that when someone has a heart attack one of the symptoms is pain in the arms and even the neck, teeth and jaws. My question is if someone had the above symptoms but didn’t have any central chest pain, does this mean that you can exclude a heart attack as a cause ?
Also if you have pain/discomfort in the left side of the chest does this exclude a heart attack as the cause (because from what I have read the pain is in the centre of the chest).
Thanks.
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Heart Attack Symptoms Query?
February 26th, 2010Is Intense Pain In The Jaw Line Really A Warning Sign Of Heart Attack?
February 19th, 2010I just received an email, Subject: Heart Attacks and Drinking Warm Water. Usually I treat such emails as junk, but this one I read. Is there any truth at all in this claim? And are people who “send this to a friend” just gullible?
This is what it says about heart attack:
“A serious note about heart attacks – You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.”
“You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.”
“60 per cent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep.”
“Let’s be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.”
“A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people you can be sure that we’ll save at least one life. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save a life.”
What’s The Difference Between Chest Pain Before A Heart Attack And Normal Discomfort From Something Like Mucus?
February 17th, 2010Both times mine happened the same way, it starts out feeling like slight heartburn or indigestion and within 5 or ten minutes it has progressed to severe heartburn and pain in chest, followed by severe sweating and left arm aching and sometimes nausea. within 15 minutes it feels like someone has parked a dump truck on your chest and and the feeling of a rope around your chest being tightened tighter and tighter, and you are pouring sweat like a fountain. by this time you better hope your pulling up to the ER door because your time is about up! they need to start a nitroglycerin iv drip immediately in order to dilate your arteries where the blockage is, then insert a stint to hold it open and allow blood flow to resume. if this is not done right away it will starve that part of the heart for oxygen and kill it forever. that’s what happened to me the fist time, i was in cancun and after receiving nitro and feeling much better i continued on with my vacation not knowing that by doing so i had let the bottom halve of my heart die. hospitals in cancun won,t touch a tourist without 10 or 20 thousand cash to put in their hand and still don’t care if you live or die. they love our money but they don’t like us. am very lucky to still be here.
How Long After A Heart Attack Do You Stop Thinking Every Chest Pain Is Another Attack?
February 11th, 2010Had a stint placed after a heart attack near two years ago after an allergic reaction caused the heart attack, complete respiratory failure and near a month in critical condition, I am 45 and still dealing with the thoughts of dying and every small muscle twinge being another heart attack … Cardiologist says everything is PERFECT but does not seem to help.
I Am Suffering From A Severe Chest Pain: Is This A Sign Of A Heart Attack?
January 20th, 2010I am 21 years old and i been suffering from chest for 3 days now.
Is this a sign of a heart attack?
Is Having A Chest Pain Above The Left Breast A Symptom Of A Heart Attack?
November 21st, 2009Nobody on Yahoo! is licensed to practice medicine on the web. Go see your doctor.
Sometimes I Have Pain In The Chest And Arms, And Numbness In Arm, But Have Not Had An Attack Yet, What Is It?
October 22nd, 2009I have had it off and on for several weeks, but looks like I would have had a heart attack before now. Could it be something else, or do people have these heart attack symptoms for a while like this, before thay have an attack? I know I should go see a doctor, right now I don’t have a ride. Do You think I should call an ambulance next time this happens?
Is This A Heart Attack Symptom Or Just A Chest Pain?
October 20th, 2009today i was feeling sick well i have gotten over the flu and havent eaten in a few days and loss some weight that im trying to gain back.
I have this pain not in the center of my chest but right of it. kinda comes and goes.
should i be worried.
and like i was in bed for a few minutes my chest got all tight
Im not sweating no pain in my left arm or anywhere else just my chest.
help me
last time i did this i called the rescue squad for the wrong reason i dont want them to have to come again for nothing this time
Experiencing Chest/back Pain -can This Be A Heart Attack Warning Sign At Age 21?
October 5th, 2009Hi, a little over a week ago week ago, I suddenly starting getting terrible back pains around the center of my back. After about 5 days they started to lessen and go away but now I am experiencing a heaviness in my chest right below my left pectoral muscle for a few days. However, it is not severe. Could this be symptoms of a heart attack at age 21? Over the past year, I’ve been eating very fatty/fried foods rich in saturated fats and cholesterol (lots of pizza, cheeseburgers, pasta in vodka sauce, etc.) and as a kid I used to get chest pains occasionally when I would breathe in very deeply that would come and go. (which is not the current problem, I am able to breathe in deeply without pain)
Here’s some additional info about me
-I just turned 21 years old
-Male
-6’4″ 198lbs (194cm 89kg)
-Moderately active
-I do not smoke
-There is no history of heart disease in my family
Thank you 
Urgent Plz Help..is This Chest Pain A Heart Attack Symptom?
October 4th, 2009i was typing and got a really strong sharp pain through my left side of my chest..i couldn’t move for a few seconds…i’m warm and not pale at all..is this dangerous? My blood pressure is usually normal..in fact its always been normal..just scared atm
