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How can you distinguish between a heartburn or chest pain from a mild heart attack?Are there key symptoms that help differentiate them? I've heard that heartburns/chest pains have similar symptoms to a mild heart attack, but before going on to assume anything, is there a way to tell the difference between them? In other words, how do you know if you're having muscular aches or indigestion problems or acid reflux to something more serious like heart problems showing its early stages and coming in the form of a mild heart attack? I know there aren't any sure ways to pinpoint what exactly it is before seeing the doctor, but until I can do that, is there a way to differentiate them from one another? Are there different key symptoms for each of the diagnosis I've mentioned? Please help me. I'm in kind of a crisis, so please be serious in your answers and don't use this opportunity to make jokes about my situation. Thanks in advance. 10 points for best answer!
-"Katwoman"
heartburn and chest pain and heart attack can all feel the same except with a heart attack you tend to have more pain in your heart you will know if you are having one also chest pains you will mostly feel in your lung area.
acid reflux is in the middle of your chest and you will feel it in your throat also.
-ckm1956
It's difficult for doctors, it's impossible for non-doctors. The problem is that heart attacks can present in many ways.
Anyone who has worked in emergency medicine has probably had the heart attack victim who's waited too long because "it was just gas."
As an example of odd symptoms, there was one woman I treated that came to the ED because she couldn't stop belching. Big acute heart attack.
-rosieC
Symptoms of a heart attack can occur in any combination, and range from mild to severe.
intense pressure or crushing pain in the chest that may extend into the arms, neck or back
moderate chest pain, tightness, pressure or vague discomfort
feeling faint, dizzy or weak
difficulty breathing
How would you know if it's your heart?
It can be difficult or even impossible to tell what's causing chest pain. Be on the lookout for these heart-related warning signs:
Sudden pressure, tightening, squeezing or crushing pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes
Pain spreading to the back, neck, jaw, shoulders or arms — especially the left arm
Chest discomfort accompanied by shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness or nausea
Pressure or tightness in the chest during physical activity or when you're under emotional stress
a feeling of severe indigestion that doesn't go away after taking an antacid
a feeling of impending doom - anxiety and sweating.
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