How Long Do Symptoms of Heart Attack Last – These 10 Symptoms Warn of Heart Attack
An unknown threat is hovering around you and before you know it, it will take you in its grip and leave you to fight for your life!
The enemy is hidden within you – the mild pain you are ignoring, the shortness of breath you normally take, the permanent cough you are not worried about; All those symptoms can be signs of heart trouble.
The time has come to open your eyes and notice these warning signs. With the changing environment, catering and daily habits of the modern lifestyle, heart problems have become widespread. Obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes etc. are all increasing and as a result the number of heart patients is increasing every year.
Some warning signs that confirm that you may be at risk of a heart attack:
1. Chest pain / discomfort: You may feel chest pain, stiffness or pressure. At times it feels like a giant elephant is sitting on you. The experience lasts for more than a minute, and usually occurs when you are resting or engaged in some physical activity. However, keep in mind that you may have a heart attack even without chest pain. This is especially common in women.
2. Purgatory and Insomnia: When there is a disturbance in breathing while sleeping then there are problems like insomnia and sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when a sleeping person wakes up amidst sleep gasping for air; It is associated with hypertension, stroke, arrhythmia and heart failure.These are a sign that there is something wrong with your heart condition.
3. Nausea, indigestion or chest irritation: These symptoms are often overlooked, but it also gives you clues about the possibility of a heart attack. No doubt, indigestion can also be caused by other factors, but you need to be aware, as it is also found related to heart problems.
4. Pain spreading in the arms: Another very common and most common symptom of heart attack is pain in the left part of your body. It will usually start from your chest and slowly move outward.
5. Dizziness: If you suddenly feel unsteady and have trouble in your chest, or you are feeling short of breath, it is due to a drop in blood pressure. It also means that your heart is not able to pump enough blood according to the demands of the body.
6. Pain in the gums, pain in the mouth or jaw: If you feel chest pain or pressure, and it slowly spreads to your jaw or throat it can be a sign of a heart attack. Jaw or throat pain along with chest pain is a sign of heart attack and is commonly seen in women.
7. Sweating: Cold sweating is not a common symptom of heart disease, but it can be a sign of a heart attack.
8. Swelling of the legs and ankles: When your heart does not pump blood effectively, blood returns to the veins and causes swelling. Due to heart failure, your kidneys do not function well and are unable to remove excess water and sodium from the body, causing inflammation in some parts of the body.
9. Long-lasting cough: If you cough for a long time and it produces pink or red colored mucus then it can be a sign of heart problems. This happens when your heart is unable to reconcile with your body and this causes blood to return to the lungs.
10. Irregular heartbeat: Due to high blood pressure or heart duct blockage, your heart cannot pump blood in normal rhythm and this can lead to irregular heartbeat.That is why irregular heartbeat is seen as a sign of heart problems.
In the end :
Your heart is saying something to you, pay attention. In such a sensitive case, every minute matters. Pay attention to the warning signs, because caution and precaution are your best defense! Some wise man has said – Precaution is better than cure.
(The author is Dr. Sujit Paul Stehappi Pharmacy, New Delhi Managing Director)
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