How do I know if my chest pain is heart attack, stress, spasm or acid reflux?
1 year, 10 months ago

How do I know if my chest pain is heart attack, stress, spasm or acid reflux?

Live Mint  

Chest pain and heart attack pain can be similar. If someone is in doubt whether pain is a heart attack, they should immediately seek medical care. According to Dr. Salil Vaidya, Consultant Cardiologist, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital identifying symptoms of heart attack and prompt medical care is essential to reduce mortality and morbidity caused by this condition in India. Symptoms of heart attack Patients typically experience chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea, and dizziness. “Symptoms of a heart attack include heaviness in the chest associated with sweating and radiation of the chest pain towards the left arm, and the patient is quiet and breathless," said Dr. Kedar Kulkarni, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Ruby Hall Clinic.

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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