Myocardial infarction never happens just. It is preceded by him «calls», which many simply do not pay attention.
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- The main symptoms that cannot be left without attention
- Additional signs of an impending heart attack
In recent years, myocardial infarction has more and more «young people», And mortality from this disease reaches 30%. Under these conditions, it becomes critically important to recognize the symptoms of the impending heart attack and have time to consult a doctor.
The main symptoms that cannot be left without attention
one. Breast pain and pressure.
The beginning of a heart attack can be a sudden chest pain that makes you quit all things. People who experienced myocardial infarction describe their feelings as if the elephant came on the chest, everything strains in the chest, hurts, and especially pain in the middle of the chest. With a heart attack, you are trying to sigh, but it brings with me pain, and this pain does not go or leaves and returns again after a while. Do not think that you «fly off», Immediately call the doctor!
2. Increased sweating.
If you sweat during exercise or on hot days, this is a natural body reaction. But if you suddenly throws into the cold sweat without visible reasons, or the skin is suddenly covered with sticky sweat, — All this can be a sign of the blockage of the coronary artery. Also should pay attention to the strong night sweating. Do not miss these symptoms, make an ECG and consult a cardiologist.
3. Pain «Under the bow», nausea, vomiting, heartburn.
An unpleasant feeling in the epigastric region can also be signs of an impending infarction. This is due to the fact that the brain does not always differentiate pain impulses from nearby organs, and the pain in the heart is felt as a gastric pain. This is quite a nonspecific symptom, just remember that the pain in the stomach — This is a reason to alert and listen to your body.
4. Reflected pain.
With myocardial infarction, pain may occur in the left hand, leg, the return goes to the left shoulder, the lower jaw, can break the teeth, worries the back or belly. On the one hand, call «Ambulance», if the teeth got sick, it would be strange. On the other hand, any malfunction in the body requires increased attention. Try to remember that sometimes pain — it's not exactly what seems. And if suddenly the left hand got sick, it is worth making a cardiogram.
Additional signs of an impending heart attack
These symptoms themselves simply report certain disadvantages and may be signs of various diseases, but in the complex these manifestations are forced to suspect the approach of myocardial infarction.
one. Fatigue
Increased fatigue — common symptom of almost any disease, but it is important to know that in combination with the stomach disorder, the patient in the chest, sweating and reflected, fatigue can be a sign of an impending infarction. Most characteristic of this feature for women.
2. Dizziness
It is unlikely that someone considers dizziness by the sign of heart disease, more often the heart attack is beginning to suspect when pain in the heart. Nevertheless, dizziness should not ignore. This symptom is associated with oxygen starvation of the brain and arises due to the fact that the heart does not cope with its functions. In severe cases, loss of consciousness is possible. In any case, dizziness — quite a serious reason to appeal to the doctor.
3. Tachycardia or arrhythmia
This is a sophisticated symptom. You have worried, drank the excess cup of coffee, ran after the bus — All this can lead to rapid heartbeat. Tachycardia — Sign of hard work. Normally, after reducing the load, during the period of rest, the heart rate is reduced, and the rhythm is normalized. If the pulse has become frequent without visible reasons, and the heart rhythm is knocked down, then, perhaps, your body gives a signal about the beginning of a heart attack.
4. Dyspnea
On shortness of breath often do not pay attention. But difficulty breathing may be due to lack of oxygen, which feeds the heart muscle. If you have a shortness of breath in combination with other signs, you probably have a heart problem and you need to urgently turn to doctors.
five. Unfortunately anxiety
All experience a sense of anxiety from time to time, and usually this condition is accompanied by stressful situations and emotional bursts. How to find out that the anxiety is nonford? Answer a few questions:
— Do you have the symptoms listed above?
— You are experiencing such anxiety for the first time?
— Your alarm — This is a reaction to some situation?
If you answered «Yes» on any of the items, then there is a possibility of a heart attack and need to urgently consult a doctor. Better to make a mistake than then regret.
Important! Myocardial infarction manifests itself in different ways. It is difficult to find people who would coincide the symptoms and severity of the attack. One person can feel severe pain in the chest, and another heart attack begins with numbers from numbness. Myocardial infarction may come suddenly or his symptoms can gradually increase. But everyone should know: the more the above symptoms you see, the higher the probability of heart attack.
