How do I know if my chest pain is serious?
How do I know if my chest pain is serious?
How do I know if my chest pain is serious? Call 911 or have someone take you to the closest emergency room right away if you have chest pain that lasts longer than five minutes and doesn’t go away when you rest or take medication. Cardiac chest pain can be life-threatening. Chest pain can be a sign of a heart attack.
How do you know if chest pain is muscular or heart related?
shortness of breath. breaking out in a cold sweat. nausea. lightheadedness.
Should you walk if you have chest pain?
If you suffer from angina, you may be concerned that exercise will make your symptoms worse. The truth is, exercise is perfectly safe if it’s done in the right way, and many patients find that exercise helps them feel better.
How do I know my chest pain is not heart-related?
It can be difficult to distinguish heart-related chest pain from other types of chest pain. However, chest pain that is less likely due to a heart problem is more often associated with: A sour taste or a sensation of food reentering your mouth. Trouble swallowing.
What kind of chest pain is worrisome?
Chest pain arising from heart conditions is generally slow to start and slow to resolve, lasting minutes, not seconds. It is often associated with other worrisome symptoms such as shortness of breath, passing out or nearly passing out, nausea, vomiting and profuse sweating.
What does a heart blockage feel like?
A completely blocked coronary artery will cause a heart attack. The classic signs and symptoms of a heart attack include crushing chest pain or pressure, shoulder or arm pain, shortness of breath, and sweating. Women may have less typical symptoms, such as neck or jaw pain, nausea and fatigue.
