Wednesday 6 March 2019

Heart attack symptoms in men

Heart attack symptoms in men: Watch out for these signs of heart attack in men
Myocardial infarction or heart attack is among the leading causes of death today. It is a serious health risk and several people suffer from a heart attack every year. Heart attack or myocardial infarction causes permanent damage to the muscle of the heart. It is caused by decreased blood flow to the heart, depriving the muscles of the heart of oxygen. The death is caused when the patient cannot reach the hospital in time after an attack. If the patient reaches the hospital in time, there is a 90 percent chance of survival of the patient with the modern treatment options available today. Decreased oxygen level affects the heart function. A heart attack is usually confused with cardiac arrest. In cardiac arrest, the heart stops working and death is imminent. If the heart attack is severe, it can result in cardiac arrest. Here are the signs and symptoms of heart attack in men. 


1. Chest pain
Chest pain is the main symptom of a heart attack. Sometimes, you may not experience chest pain at all. You may feel fullness, pain, slight pressure and squeezing in the center of your chest. The pain lasts over a minute then subside and then return. The pain can even spread to your back, shoulder, and arms. You will also experience pain in your neck, jaw and upper torso.

2. Chest discomfort
During a heart attack, you will experience discomfort in the center of your chest. The discomfort usually lasts for a couple of minutes, then subside and then return.

3. Shortness of breath
You will experience trouble is breathing during or before the heart attack. You will find it difficult to breath and this can happen with or without the chest pain or discomfort.
4. Nausea
This symptom is less common but is possible during a heart attack. The feeling of sickness or nausea along with burping or belching has been reported by many patients.

5. Toothache and headache
The pain that starts in the center of the chest spread down the arms and to the back. But, headaches and toothaches have been reported by many patients during a heart attack. Sometimes, the patient also feels dizziness and fainting.

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